QA Automation Engineer II - Backend APIs

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Requirements:

• 4+ years in software development and testing.
• 3+ years of experience in test automation with a focus on API testing.
• Proficient with Javascript/Typescript, Java, Springboot and their associated test frameworks.
• Proficient in test automation tools and frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, Puppeteer, WebDriverIO and RestAssured.
• Proficiency with CICD pipelines using tools like Github Actions, CircleCI and Jenkins.
• Strong understanding of relational databases such as MySql, Postgres and MSSQL.
• Experience with observability platforms such as DataDog and NewRelic.
• Experience utilizing cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Proven understanding of software testing methodologies, techniques, and best practices for UI and REST API testing.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Professional working proficiency with English.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the test automation subject matter expert within an engineering team, advocating for and upholding testing best practices.
• Partner with engineering and quality peers to evaluate existing manual testing processes to identify and prioritize automation opportunities.
• Design and write robust tests that promote reusability, stability and maintainability.
• Oversee the maintenance and optimization of automated testing suites for the team, ensuring timely review & resolution of test failures.
• Work with quality peers to identify enhancements to automated testing frameworks and support their implementation.
• Contribute to release planning, testing and release activities.
• Effectively communicate testing progress, challenges, and risks to stakeholders while providing actionable recommendations for continuous improvement.