Automation QA
Posted 1 day ago by TEKsystems
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Nottingham, GB-ENG, UK
Summary: The Senior QA Engineer (REST API) role is focused on ensuring the quality and stability of Back End services through automated API testing. The position involves developing test strategies, automation frameworks, and integrating CI/CD processes while collaborating with engineering teams. This is a 12-month contract role with the potential to convert to a permanent position, requiring three days a week in Nottingham. Candidates should have extensive experience in QA and test automation, particularly with REST APIs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement test strategies and automation frameworks for REST API testing.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to prevent regressions and breaking API changes.
- Manage API test data and environment configurations.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
- Conduct request/response validation and schema validation for APIs.
- Utilize tools such as TestNG/JUnit and Maven/Gradle for test execution.
- Communicate effectively with developers and stakeholders regarding testing processes and results.
Key Skills:
- 5-8+ years of experience in QA/Quality Engineering with a focus on test automation.
- Strong expertise in Java, including core Java, collections, OOP principles, and design patterns.
- Hands-on experience in REST API testing using RestAssured or equivalent frameworks.
- Understanding of JSON/XML, HTTP status codes, and schema validation.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or GitLab.
- Proficiency in Git for version control and code reviews.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Nottingham
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role Overview: 3 days a week in Nottingham, 12 month contract converting permanent.
Description
Role Overview
The Senior QA Engineer (REST API) is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and stability of Back End services through automated API testing. The role focuses on test strategy, automation framework development, CI/CD integration, and collaboration with engineering teams to prevent regressions and breaking API changes.
Must-Have Skills & Experience
5-8+ years of Experience in QA/Quality Engineering with a strong focus on test automation.
Strong Java expertise, including core Java, collections, OOP principles, and design patterns.
Proven hands-on Experience in REST API testing using RestAssured or equivalent frameworks.
Strong understanding of JSON/XML, request/response validation, HTTP status codes, and schema validation.
Experience managing API test data and environment configurations.
Experience using TestNG/JUnit and Maven/Gradle for test execution and dependency management.
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or GitLab, including automated test execution and reporting.
Proficiency in Git, including version control, branching strategies, code reviews, and quality gate enforcement.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with developers and other stakeholders.
Nice to Have
Experience with contract testing and API documentation using OpenAPI/Swagger.
Exposure to performance testing tools such as JMeter or Gatling for API baseline validation.
Understanding of observability concepts such as logs, metrics, and traces.
Tools & Technologies
Java, RestAssured, Postman, TestNG, JUnit, Maven, Gradle, Git, GitHub Actions, GitLab, OpenAPI/Swagger, JMeter, Gatling, Jira, Confluence
Topics of Interview
Playwright/API/UI automation/API automation testing/Web UI/
Skills
- java
- restassured
- TestNG
- Junit
- jira
- playwright
Job Title: Automation QA
Location: Nottingham, UK
Job Type: Contract
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