Java Developer + Automation Testing experience

2. Java Developer + Automation Testing experienceThey want someone who spends the majority of their time developing software, but also has meaningful experience building and executing automated tests.Strong Java development (OOP, APIs/backend) with hands-on test automation using Selenium/Playwright/Cucumber/JMeter, automation coding, and CI/CD integration.Must-havesStrong Java development experienceBuilding applications/features, not just test scriptsObject-oriented programmingAPIs/services/backend developmentTest automation experienceSeleniumPlaywrightCucumberJMeterOr comparable automation frameworksAbility to write automation code, not simply execute testsExperience integrating testing into the development lifecycle/CI/CDComfortable working as a developer who owns quality, rather than a QA person primarily responsible for testingWhat they DON'T wantAnyone who is onlyManual testingWriting test casesTest-case executionRegression testingUnit testing onlyJUnit-only testingQA automation without substantial Java developmentAn SDET whose primary background is testing rather than application development Java Developer + Automation Testing experience