Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in API Automation Testing using the Karate Framework. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in building scalable automation frameworks, automating REST APIs, integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines, and working in Agile development environments. This role requires strong analytical skills, ownership, and the ability to deliver high-quality automation solutions for enterprise-grade applications. Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and maintain scalable API automation frameworks using Karate Framework - Automate REST APIs and validate request/response payloads, authentication, business rules, and schemas - Develop reusable automation components using JavaScript - Create BDD test scenarios using Gherkin - Execute smoke, regression, and integration test suites - Perform API contract and schema validation - Integrate automation suites with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps - Review API specifications (Swagger/OpenAPI) and derive automation scenarios - Collaborate with Developers, Product Owners, and QA teams in Agile sprints - Analyze automation failures, debug issues, and recommend quality improvements - Contribute to framework enhancements, reporting, logging, and reusable utilities - Generate execution reports using Allure Reports or similar reporting tools - Participate in code reviews and promote automation best practices Required Skills - 5+ years of experience in Software Testing & Automation - Strong hands-on experience with Karate Framework - Expertise in REST API Automation - Strong JavaScript programming skills - Experience writing BDD scenarios using Gherkin - Good understanding of JSON, XML, REST APIs, HTTP protocols, headers, cookies, and authentication - Experience with OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Keys, and Basic Authentication - Hands-on experience with Git - Experience working with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI - Knowledge of Maven or Gradle - Experience with SQL and database validation - Strong debugging and analytical skills - Excellent communication and collaboration skills - Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments