Senior QA Specialist

Job Description

Role Overview We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to join our team in building robust automated testing solutions for our SaaS microservices platform. You will play a key role in ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of our services deployed on Kubernetes, working in a collaborative Agile environment. Key Responsibilities 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. Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Experience 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 . Nice to Have 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