Automation Test Engineer

Job Title: Automation Test Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Automation Test Engineer / SDET with strong hands -on experience in Java and Python for a 6 -month
contract role. The ideal candidate will have expertise in automation testing,
API and mobile testing, and exposure to cloud -native and containerized
environments. This role requires close collaboration with development and
product teams to ensure high -quality, scalable, and reliable software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design,
  develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test scripts using Java
  and Python.
  
• Perform
  automation testing using frameworks such as Cucumber, Rest Assured,
  Playwright, and Pytest.
  
• Conduct
  comprehensive API testing using Postman, including test data
  setup and post -execution validations.
  
• Perform mobile application testing using Appium.
  
• Deploy,
  test, and validate applications in Docker and Kubernetes environments.
  
• Validate
  backend services and APIs developed using Spring Boot and Retrofit.
  
• Perform
  database validation and data integrity checks using SQL and MongoDB.
  
• Collaborate
  with developers to understand application architecture and identify test
  scenarios.
  
• Execute
  cross -browser and cross -device testing using tools like BrowserStack,
  LambdaTest, HeadSpin, or OpenSTF.
  
• Integrate
  automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Git and Jenkins.
  
• Perform
  exploratory, regression, and performance testing as required.
  
• Identify,
  log, track, and verify defects using Jira and collaborate using Confluence.
  
• Write
  shell scripts and use CLI tools to support test automation and
  system -level tasks.
  
• Proactively
  identify quality risks and communicate issues to stakeholders.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–4
  years of experience in software development and automation testing.
  
• Strong
  hands -on experience with Java and Python.
  
• Expertise
  in automation testing tools and frameworks including Cucumber, Rest
  Assured, Playwright, and Pytest.
  
• Hands -on
  experience with API testing using Postman.
  
• Practical
  experience with Appium for mobile automation testing.
  
• Experience
  working with Docker and Kubernetes environments.
  
• Strong
  understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, relational
  databases).
  
• Experience
  developing or testing Spring Boot applications and REST APIs.
  
• Familiarity
  with AWS or GCP cloud platforms.
  
• Working
  knowledge of frontend technologies such as React, Next.js, and Tailwind
  CSS for integration testing.
  
• Experience
  with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins).
  
• Exposure
  to OpenAI APIs or AI -based implementations is a plus.
  
• Experience
  with bug tracking and collaboration tools such as Jira, Asana, and
  Confluence.
  

Education

• Bachelor’s
  or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a
  related technical discipline.