Automation Engineer

Seeking a Specialist with 5 to 7 years of experience in Automotive Testing skilled in API Microservices Rest Assured Testing Cloud testing and Selenium Java Testing to drive quality assurance initiatives

• Experience in test automation using Karate Framework for API and integration testing including test design, execution and reporting
• Hands‑on experience with Test Rail for test case management, test planning, execution, tracking and defect reporting
• Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with understanding of cloud‑based application testing environment validation and CI/CD integrations
• Ability to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and collaborate closely with Dev Ops and development teams

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure the quality and reliability of automotive software applications. Design and implement automated test frameworks using Selenium with Java for UI testing. Develop and execute API and microservices test cases using Rest Assured to validate backend services. Perform cloud testing to verify application performance and scalability in cloud environments. Analyze test results and work closely with development teams to identify and resolve defects.

Participate in continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes to integrate automated tests. Maintain and enhance existing test automation suites to improve coverage and efficiency. Ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices in automotive software testing.

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for API microservices and UI testing using Rest Assured and Selenium Java
• Execute cloud­based testing scenarios to validate application behavior under various conditions
• Collaborate with developers, architects and other QA engineers to define test strategies and plans
• Identify, document and track defects and work with stakeholders to resolve issues promptly
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on testability and quality aspects
• Lead efforts to improve automation frameworks and testing processes within the automotive testing domain
• Stay updated with emerging testing tools and technologies relevant to API, cloud and UI testing
• Mentor junior team members and share best practices in test automation and quality assurance

• API/Microservices Rest Assured Testing
• Appium‑Java Testing
• Playwright Java testing
• SQL & Database testing
• User Acceptance Testing

Trident Consulting is an award‑winning IT/engineering staffing company founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We specialize in placing high‑quality vetted technology and engineering professionals in contract and full‑time roles. Trident shines in fulfilling niche/hard‑to‑fill technical positions, and our commitment is to deliver the best and brightest individuals in the industry for our clients’ toughest requirements.