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