Framework & Automation Development Design and implement a modular, maintainable QE framework for API, integration, and end-to-end testing Author and maintain automated test suites using Java, Karate, ReadyAPI, and REST-assured CI/CD & Cloud Integration Build, optimize, and maintain Azure DevOps and AWS CodePipeline/CodeBuild pipelines to automate testing, deployment, and reporting Leverage Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation) to provision and manage test environments Support test execution and orchestration in containerized environments using EKS (Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service) Microservices Testing Define and execute test strategies for distributed services, ensuring coverage of contract, resilience (chaos), and performance scenarios Integrate service virtualization or mocking to facilitate early, isolated testing AI-Enhanced Testing Incorporate AI/ML techniques (test-data generation, anomaly detection, self-healing scripts) to improve defect detection and reduce maintenance effort Process Improvement & Collaboration Configure and streamline Jira workflowsautomating test-case management, defect triage, and release gating Mentor peers on automation best practices, code quality standards, and continuous testing philosophies Analyze test results, collaborate on root-cause investigations, and feed insights back into development and DevOps processes ________________________________________ What You Bring Technical Expertise 5+ years as an Automation Engineer/SDET, with demonstrable success building test frameworks from scratch Advanced proficiency in Java (8+), with solid test-driven development and design pattern knowledge Hands-on experience with Karate, ReadyAPI, and/or REST-assured for API automation Cloud & DevOps Proven track record designing CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, Artifacts) and AWS (CodePipeline, CodeBuild) Experience managing workloads on EKS, Docker, and Kubernetes Azure DevOps Engineer Expert and AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional (or equivalent) Quality Tools & Practices Deep understanding of Jira administration: workflows, custom fields, automation rules, and dashboards Familiarity with BDD frameworks (Cucumber), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and performance testing tools (JMeter/Gatling) Soft Skills Exceptional communication: translating complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders Strong problem-solver: detail-oriented, data-driven, and passionate about continuous improvement ________________________________________ Nice to Have Front-end automation experience with Selenium or Playwright Security and compliance testing Agile/Scrum background and experience driving DevSecOps adoption
