Lead Quality Assurance Automation Engineer - Java/Selenium

Role Expectations

• Design, develop, and execute automated tests to ensure product quality in digital transformation initiatives
• Collaborate with developers and business stakeholders to define test strategies based on project requirements
• Implement API testing using Mockito, Wire mock, and Stubs for integration validation
• Use Kafka and MQ to test and monitor real-time data streaming scenarios
• Perform automation testing using Rest Assured, Selenium, and TestNG for UI and API validation
• Leverage Splunk and AppDynamics to monitor applications, detect bottlenecks, and resolve performance issues
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Gradle and Docker
• Conduct performance and load testing using Gatling and JMeter
• Participate in test and defect management to ensure comprehensive tracking and resolution
• Collaborate with onshore teams to improve test coverage and software quality

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in QA automation and Java development

• Programming:

  Strong hands-on experience with Java 8+, including Streams API

• Frameworks:

  Proficiency in Spring Boot and JUnit

• API & UI Testing:

  Expertise with RestAssured and Selenium

• CI/CD:

  Proficient with Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment

• Cloud Platforms:

  Working knowledge of AWS for cloud testing and deployments

• Monitoring Tools:

  Experience with Splunk and AppDynamics

• Defect Management:

  Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools

• Build & Deployment:

  Hands-on with Gradle and Docker

• Database:

  Strong SQL knowledge for test data validation

• Domain Knowledge:

  Prior experience in the Payments domain

Nice to Have

• Experience with Kafka or MQ for testing data streaming
• Exposure to Apache Camel for message-based integrations
• Familiarity with Gatling and JMeter for performance testing
• Background in financial services or payment systems