Senior QA Specialist

Design and implement automated tests for RESTful APIs using Rest-Assured and other modern frameworks. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or equivalent. Execute automated tests in Kubernetes environments and integrate them into the deployment lifecycle. Monitor application health and test metrics using observability tools like Datadog. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to adopt and implement new testing strategies and technologies. Contribute to the evolution of QA standards, best practices, and technical direction. Validate backend data and perform SQL-based operations to ensure data integrity and consistency. Strong understanding of test automation for microservices and distributed systems. Proficient in API automation testing using Rest-Assured, Postman, or similar tools. Solid experience with Java or any OOP language Familiarity with modern QA methodologies including contract testing, and the test pyramid. Hands-on experience with Rest-Assured, TestNG, and Cucumber. Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases for test validation. Agile/Scrum development experience with strong collaboration and communication skills. Passion for writing clean, maintainable, and scalable test code. Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber, and build tools like Maven or Gradle. Proven experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, or similar tools. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration using Kubernetes. Experience with Web applications and frontend testing frameworks