QA Automation Engineer; Karate Framework​/API

QA Automation Engineer (Karate Framework / API) Number of days onsite - 5 If onsite, provide Office Address - Plano, TX

• Experience:
  
  3 to 8+ years of software quality assurance experience with a strong primary focus on API test automation.
• Karate Expertise:
  Proven, hands-on experience building and maintaining test scripts using the Karate framework.
• Coding / Scripting:
  Solid understanding of programming or scripting languages such as Java, JavaScript, or Groovy.
• Protocols & Tools:
  Deep knowledge of REST/SOAP protocols, JSON, XML, and testing utility tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• CI/CD & Version Control:
  Familiarity with pipeline tools (Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops) and version control systems (Git).

We are seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer with expertise in the Karate Framework to design, develop, and execute automated tests for complex RESTful APIs and microservices.

In this role, you will collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA leads to ensure the high performance, scalability, and reliability of our software products.

• Test Automation Development:
  Design, write, and maintain robust automated test scripts using the Karate framework for API validation, functional testing, and integration testing.
• Framework Enhancement:
  Continuously evaluate and improve existing automation frameworks to maximize reusability, efficiency, and scalability
• CI/CD Integration:
  Embed automated test suites into continuous integration and delivery pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Azure Dev Ops) to enable continuous testing.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with software engineers and business analysts to translate acceptance criteria into clear BDD scenarios and automated test cases
• Defect Management:
  Identify, log, and track software defects with clear reproduction steps, working closely with the development team to resolve issues
• API & Database Validation:
  Validate RESTful and SOAP services, JSON/XML payloads, and perform database checks using SQL where necessary.