API Automation Engineer:

• 5 -12 years of experience in software development and quality assurance, with a strong focus on API automation.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Technical Expertise:
• API Automation:
• Extensive experience with Rest Assured for API testing.
• Proficiency in Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks like Cucumber/Gherkin.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Hoppscotch, Postman, Swagger, or ReadyAPI.
• Knowledge of API security testing principles and tools (e.g., OWASP).
• Java and Spring Boot:
• Strong proficiency in Java and related open-source technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud frameworks for building microservices.
• Experience with dependency injection, RESTful APIs, and other core Spring concepts.
• Cloud Technologies:
• Solid understanding of cloud-native technologies and architectures.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (e.g., Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions).
• Testing Frameworks and Tools:
• Experience with unit testing frameworks like JUnit and TestNG.
• Proficiency in using IDEs such as Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Databases:
• Basic knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL datastores (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Experience with data quality testing and working with large datasets.
• Version Control and Collaboration:
• Proficiency in using version control systems like Git.
• Experience with collaborative tools like GitHub, Bitbucket, or GitLab.
• Other Technologies (Nice to Have):
• Knowledge of contract testing using Pact or similar frameworks.
• Exposure to performance testing tools like JMeter or Gatling.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
• Agile Development:
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Experience working in Agile teams and participating in sprint ceremonies.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Keen to learn the design and architecture of the product and participate in ceremonies that can influence both.
• Coding and Development:
• Complete coding tasks according to design specifications with the highest quality and within the scheduled time.
• Work under the guidance of a Technical Architect, contributing to the overall system design.
• Build reusable frameworks and integrate SaaS frameworks to enhance testing capabilities.
• Ability to skill up and adopt AI tools.
• Code Quality and Security:
• Ensure all code delivered adheres to secure coding practices.
• Maintain adequate code coverage, aiming for a minimum of 70%.
• Actively review code to ensure software quality and functional accuracy across the team.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Develop, document, and maintain test plans, procedures, and scripts.
• Use code repositories and tracking systems such as Git, Confluence/Share Point, and JIRA for documentation, scripts, results, configuration, and supporting data.
• Domain Knowledge (Plus):
• Good understanding of the e Commerce domain is a plus.
• Leadership and Strategy:
• Contribute to a comprehensive API automation strategy aligned with the overall quality goals of the organization.
• Identify and implement innovative testing approaches and technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our QA processes.
• API Automation Development:
• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable API automation frameworks using Rest Assured and BDD principles.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable automation scripts to validate API functionality, performance, and security.
• Implement data-driven testing strategies to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Integrate automation scripts into the CI/CD pipeline for continuous testing.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure testability.
• Participate in design and architecture reviews to provide feedback on testability and identify potential quality risks.
• Communicate test results and quality metrics to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Work with extended integration partner teams to define and execute exploratory and automated API tests
• Quality Assurance and Best Practices:
• Establish and enforce QA guidelines, best practices, and standards across the team.
• Actively review code to ensure software quality and functional accuracy.
• Ensure all code adheres to secure coding practices and meets minimum code coverage requirements.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in API automation and cloud-native testing.
• Promote a culture of quality ownership and accountability within the team.
• Operational Support:
• Handle operational issues with minimal oversight, troubleshooting and resolving problems quickly and effectively.
• Build reusable frameworks and integrate SaaS frameworks to improve efficiency and scalability.