QA Automation Engineer API & BDD Testing
QA Automation Engineer API & BDD TestingLocation: Chandler, AZ (Hybrid role 3 days/week)Job DescriptionPrimary SkillsStrong QA Automation API Automation Testing Cucumber BDD Rest Assured Test Design Strategy Regression Functional TestingRequired SkillsSenior level experience specializing in Software Quality Assurance Testing with a strong emphasis on hands-on automation first testingExpertise in API Automation Testing using Cucumber with Rest Assured BDD based frameworks Maven Git and JenkinsStrong experience in API testing both manual and automated using Postman and Rest AssuredProven ability to analyse business requirements IT design documents API contracts and Swagger Open API specifications to derive complete test requirementsDemonstrated experience building and maintaining a robust automation testbed incorporating functional regression negative boundary and edge case scenariosAbility to work independently as a senior automation tester quickly understanding API functionality and backend flows with minimal guidanceHandson experience implementing automation testing functional testing and regression testing across multiple environmentsStrong understanding of HTTP methods request response validation error handling and data integrity checksAbility to think beyond documented requirements and proactively identify risk areas and production impacting defectsExperience working in Agile enterprise environments actively participating in sprint planning grooming and QA signoff activitiesStrong collaboration skills with developers product owners and platform teams to ensure early quality validationDesired SkillsExperience testing APIs in financial services or other highly regulated enterprise environmentsExperience validating microservices and backend systems from a QA automation perspectiveExposure to CICD pipelines and integrating automation suites into build and deployment workflowsDatabase validation and backend data verification experienceStrong documentation communication and analytical skillsAbility to serve as a quality champion driving automation standards and best practices across teams