QA Automation Engineer with Karate framework

Role Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for APIs using Karate framework.
• Collaborate with developers and business analysts to understand requirements and translate them into effective test cases and automation scripts.
• Execute API tests to validate functionality, performance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Develop and execute end-to-end automation test suites to ensure high-quality releases.
• Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproducible steps and work closely with the development team for resolution.
• Integrate automation tests within CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.
• Maintain and enhance automation frameworks for scalability and efficiency.
• Participate in requirement review, test planning, and review meetings to ensure quality standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Automation Testing, with a focus on API testing.
• Strong hands-on experience with the Karate framework for API automation.
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, test planning, and defect management.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Java, JavaScript, or Groovy.
• Familiarity with testing tools like Postman, SoapUI, or similar.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful API protocols and JSON/XML data formats.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Banking or Financial Services domain experience, including knowledge of payment systems, core banking, or financial regulations.
• Working knowledge of SQL for database testing.
• Experience with performance testing tools.
• ISTQB or other QA certifications.