Lead QA Automation

As a QA Automation Engineer in digital transformation initiatives, your role involves designing, developing, and executing automated tests to ensure product quality. You will collaborate with developers and business stakeholders to define test strategies, with a focus on API testing using tools like Mockito, Wiremock, and Stubs. Utilize Kafka and MQ for testing real-time data streaming scenarios. Your responsibilities include automation testing using RestAssured, Selenium, and TestNG for smooth application delivery. You will leverage Splunk and AppDynamics for real-time monitoring and diagnosing application issues. Additionally, creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Gradle and Docker, as well as conducting performance testing using tools like Gatling and Jmeter, are crucial aspects of your role. Participation in Test and Defect Management processes to track progress effectively and provide insights to enhance test coverage is also expected. Qualifications: - 9+ years of relevant experience in QA automation and Java - Programming: Strong experience with Java 8 and above, including a deep understanding of the Streams API. - Frameworks: Proficiency in SpringBoot and JUnit for developing and testing robust applications. - API Testing: Advanced knowledge of RestAssured and Selenium for API and UI automation. Hands-on expertise is a must. - CI/CD Tools: Solid understanding of Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment. - Cloud Platforms: Working knowledge of AWS for cloud testing and deployment. - Monitoring Tools: Familiarity with Splunk and AppDynamics for performance monitoring and troubleshooting. - Defect Management: Practical experience with test management tools and defect tracking. - Build & Deployment: Experience with Gradle for build automation and Docker for application containerization. - SQL: Strong proficiency in SQL, including query writing and database operations for validating test results. Nice to Have: - Data Streaming Tools: Experience with Kafka (including basic queries and architecture) OR MQ for data streaming testing. - Frameworks: Experience with Apache Camel for message-based application integration. - Performance Testing: Experience with Gatling and Jmeter for conducting load and performance testing.,