Sr. QA Engineer - Karate / Cucumber

Sr. QA Engineer Karate / Cucumber Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid) Interview: Video 1st round, 2nd round might be in person About The Role We are seeking a Senior QA Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in API and automation testing using Karate and Cucumber frameworks. The ideal candidate brings a background in large-scale enterprise financial services or technology environments with a strong focus on quality, reliability, and performance across complex distributed systems and microservices architectures. Experience with AI-powered testing tools is an added advantage. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using Karate for API testing and Cucumber for BDD-driven test automation Write and maintain feature files, step definitions, and test scenarios aligned with business requirements using Gherkin syntax Develop and execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end test suites across REST and SOAP APIs Perform API contract testing, schema validation, and response assertion using Karate DSL Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business analysts in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives Identify, document, and track defects through the full lifecycle using tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, traceability matrices, and test summary reports Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps Conduct performance and load testing on APIs and backend services Support UAT coordination, Go-Live readiness, and sign-off activities Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to QA process improvement initiatives Required Qualifications 5+ years of hands-on QA automation experience in an enterprise environment Strong proficiency in Karate framework for API test automation this is a strict requirement Hands-on experience with Cucumber and BDD methodology including feature file authoring and step definition development Solid understanding of REST API testing including HTTP methods, status codes, authentication, and payload validation Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps Proficiency in at least one programming language: Java, JavaScript, or Python Strong experience with defect management and test tracking tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies and SDLC concepts Experience working in large-scale enterprise or financial services environments Preferred Qualifications Hands-on experience with AI-powered testing tools for intelligent test generation, anomaly detection, or predictive quality analytics added advantage Experience testing microservices, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems Familiarity with performance testing tools such as Gatling, JMeter, or Locust Knowledge of contract testing using Pact or similar frameworks Exposure to cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP ISTQB or equivalent QA certification is a plus WORK ARRANGEMENT Location: Phoenix, AZ Hybrid (on-site presence expected on a regular basis)