Automation QA Engineer – API Testing, Java & Microservices

About the role

We are looking for a Quality Engineer specialized in test automation to join our team for a 6‑8 month contract. The role is hybrid, requiring two days per week onsite, and focuses on API and microservices testing using Java.

Key responsibilities

• Design and execute functional and automated test cases for APIs and microservices.
• Develop automation scripts with Java and Rest Assured.
• Implement a BDD framework using Cucumber and Gherkin.
• Validate event‑driven workflows such as Kafka or MQ messages.
• Collaborate with developers and business analysts to clarify requirements.
• Maintain high‑quality delivery through continuous testing and CI/CD integration.

Required profile

• 6–8 years of experience in quality engineering or test automation.
• Strong background in API testing, preferably with Rest Assured.
• Proficiency in Java for automation scripting.
• Hands‑on experience with BDD tools like Cucumber and Gherkin.
• Experience testing microservices architectures.

Required skills

• Java
• Rest Assured
• Cucumber
• Gherkin
• Kafka (event validation)
• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions