Senior Test Automation Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer with strong expertise in API and UI test automation, Java/J2EE technologies, and Microservices. The ideal candidate should have at least 5+ years of experience in API testing, be proactive, take initiative, and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This role requires hands-on experience with Selenium, Rest Assured, CI/CD, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or PCF).

The candidate must be comfortable working in an Agile development environment, collaborating with Business/Systems Analysts and Quality Engineers in a Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop applications using Java/J2EE technologies in a Microservices architecture.
• Design, develop, and execute automated test cases for both API and UI testing using Rest Assured and Selenium.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and team prioritization discussions with Product and Business stakeholders.
• Estimate and own delivery tasks, including design, development, testing, deployment, configuration, and documentation.
• Collaborate with developers and testers to ensure software quality, assisting in problem resolution during Regression, UAT, and customer testing.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, and Chef.
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior team members.
• Ensure adherence to secure coding standards and manage vulnerabilities using tools like Sonar Qube and Checkmarx.
• Implement test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) methodologies.
• Develop and document test strategies based on business requirements and employer testing standards.
• Orchestrate release workflows and pipelines to enhance CI/CD automation using tools like Jenkins.
• Continuously innovate and improve testing strategies to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Required

Skills & Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in software testing, including at least 5 years in API testing.
  Strong hands-on experience with:
• Selenium (for UI Test Automation)
• Rest Assured (for API Test Automation)
• Java/J2EE technologies
• Microservices architecture
• CI/CD expertise (Jenkins, Bamboo, etc.).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with BDD/TDD.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for high-transaction production systems.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to drive collaboration across teams.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, PCF) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Familiarity with security and vulnerability scanning tools (Sonar Qube, Checkmarx).
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter) is a plus.