Senior QA

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain API automation test suites using Karate Framework
• Develop reusable automation components and utilities using JavaScript
• Write clear and maintainable BDD feature files using Gherkin syntax
• Automate RESTful APIs and validate request/response payloads, headers, authentication, and business rules
• Perform API contract validation, schema validation, and data-driven testing
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps
• Execute regression, smoke, and integration test suites
• Analyze API specifications (Swagger/OpenAPI) to derive automation scenarios
• Collaborate with Developers, Product Owners, and QA teams in Agile environments
• Debug failures, identify root causes, and provide quality recommendations
• Track and report automation execution metrics using Allure Reports

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Software Testing and Automation
• Strong hands-on experience with Karate Framework
• Excellent knowledge of REST API Automation
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript
• Experience writing BDD test scenarios using Gherkin
• Experience working with JSON and XML payloads
• Strong understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, headers, and authentication (OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Keys)
• Experience using Git for source code management
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI)
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience with SQL and database validation
• Knowledge of Docker and containerized test execution
• Familiarity with Microservices Architecture
• Experience using Postman for API exploration

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience with Kafka or other messaging systems
• Experience with Maven or Gradle build tools
• Experience with Allure Reporting or Extent Reports
• Exposure to performance testing tools like JMeter
• Basic knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

About the Company

Mindstix accelerates digital transformation for the world's leading brands, specializing in Digital Experiences, Enterprise Mobility, Cloud Engineering, and Data Science.