CloudRaptor - Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Automation Testing

: Role & responsibilities : - Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Java. - Build and enhance test automation frameworks for web, API, and backend testing. - Perform functional, regression, integration, smoke, and end-to-end testing. - Work extensively with Postman for API testing and validation. - Create and execute automated API test suites. - Analyze requirements and independently define test scenarios, test cases, and test data. - Identify, document, track, and verify defects using bug-tracking tools. - Collaborate with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the SDLC. - Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. - Take ownership of QA activities and deliver testing tasks independently. - Stay updated with modern QA tools, automation practices, and testing technologies. Preferred candidate profile : - 8+ years of experience in QA/testing, with strong automation experience. - Strong programming experience in Java. - Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, Rest Assured, or similar. - Strong experience with Postman and API testing. - Good understanding of REST APIs, JSON, HTTP methods, authentication, and response validation. - Experience creating automation scripts from scratch. - Ability to design scalable and maintainable automation frameworks. - Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar. - Experience with version control tools like Git. - Good understanding of Agile/Scrum development processes. - Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills. - Ability to work independently and take full ownership of assigned QA work. Good to Have : - Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or similar. - Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. - Experience with containerized environments such as Docker. - Knowledge of security testing basics. - Experience with modern QA practices including shift-left testing, contract testing, and CI/CD.