Lead Backend Test Automation Engineer – OMS & Kafka

7 - 9 Years
2 Openings
Trivandrum

Job Title: Lead Backend Test Automation Engineer – OMS & Kafka
Designation: Lead II – Software Testing
Location: Trivandrum
Shift: UK Timings
Experience: 8+ years (Senior Tester / Lead QE)

We are looking for a Senior Backend Automation Tester / Backend QE (8+ years) with strong expertise in backend automation testing for enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Java, Order Management Systems (OMS), Kafka, and event-driven architectures. You will be responsible for testing microservices APIs (REST & GraphQL), building automation frameworks, and working in modern DevOps environments leveraging Docker, BDD, and CI/CD pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend automation frameworks using Java and Spring.

• Test microservices APIs (REST & GraphQL) with focus on scalability and performance.

• Collaborate with product, development, and DevOps teams to ensure end-to-end quality.

• Validate and test Order Management System (OMS) workflows and integrations.

• Perform validation and troubleshooting for Kafka-based event-driven architectures.

• Integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines to enable faster, continuous releases.

• Contribute to test planning, defect management, and reporting.

• Work independently in scenarios with limited documentation, ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Mandatory Skills

• 8+ years of experience in automation testing with focus on backend systems.

• Strong hands-on knowledge of Java automation testing and Spring framework.

• Expertise in Order Management Systems (OMS) testing.

• Proficiency in testing Kafka and event-driven architectures.

• Strong experience in API testing (REST & GraphQL).

Good to Have

• Experience with Git for version control.

• Understanding of cloud platforms (preferably AWS).

• Familiarity with Docker, BDD frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.

Api Test,Order Management,Java automation Testing,Kafka