Quality Assurance Automation Engineer (4+ Yrs)

Role Expectations:

• Design, develop, and execute automated tests to ensure product quality in digital transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with developers and business stakeholders to understand project requirements and define test strategies.
• Implement API testing using Mockito, Wiremock, and Stubs for effective validation of integrations.
• Utilize Kafka and MQ to test and monitor real-time data streaming scenarios.
• Perform automation testing using RestAssured, Selenium, and TestNG to ensure smooth delivery of applications.
• Leverage Splunk and AppDynamics for real-time monitoring, identifying bottlenecks, and diagnosing application issues.
• Create and maintain continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Gradle and Docker.
• Conduct performance testing using tools like Gatling and Jmeter to evaluate application performance and scalability.
• Participate in Test Management and Defect Management processes to track progress and issues effectively.
• Work closely with onshore teams and provide insights to enhance test coverage and overall quality.

Qualifications:

• 4-7 years of relevant experience in QA automation and Java
• Programming: Strong experience with Java 8 and above, including a deep understanding of the Streams API.
• Frameworks: Proficiency in SpringBoot and JUnit for developing and testing robust applications.
• API Testing: Advanced knowledge of RestAssured and Selenium for API and UI automation. Candidates must demonstrate hands-on expertise.
• CI/CD Tools: Solid understanding of Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment.
• Cloud Platforms: Working knowledge of AWS for cloud testing and deployment.
• Monitoring Tools: Familiarity with Splunk and AppDynamics for performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Defect Management: Practical experience with test management tools and defect tracking.
• Build & Deployment: Experience with Gradle for build automation and Docker for application containerization.
• SQL: Strong proficiency in SQL, including query writing and database operations for validating test results.
• Domain Knowledge: Prior experience in the Payments domain with a good understanding of the domain-specific workflows.

Nice to Have:

• Data Streaming Tools: experience with Kafka (including basic queries and architecture) OR MQ for data streaming testing.
• Financial services or payments domain experience will be preferred.
• Frameworks: Experience with Apache Camel for message-based application integration.
• Performance Testing: Experience with Gatling and Jmeter for conducting load and performance testing.