Contractor

Job Description

Area(s) of responsibility Key Responsibilities Design and execute manual and automated tests for Java microservices and APIs. Develop automation frameworks in Java using tools like RestAssured, TestNG, JUnit, or Cucumber. Perform integration and contract testing between multiple microservices. Validate REST APIs, Kafka/Event-driven communication, and asynchronous processing. Collaborate with developers to analyze service logs, metrics, and exceptions for issue diagnosis. Create and maintain test data and mock services for isolated testing. Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI). Conduct performance, scalability, and regression testing. Document and track bugs using JIRA or equivalent tools. Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, automation coverage, and QA strategy. Required Skills Strong programming skills in Core Java (Java 8+). Hands-on experience with API test automation using RestAssured, Postman, or Karate. Deep understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and JSON/XML payloads. Experience with Spring Boot-based applications and microservice communication patterns. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized environments. Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Maven/Gradle. Solid understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, and service authentication (OAuth/JWT). Good knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases. Ability to work in Agile/Scrum teams and collaborate cross-functionally. Nice to Have Experience in Golang Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or message queues. Exposure to contract testing (e.g., PACT) or service virtualization. Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, kreya). Familiarity with cloud environments ( GCP). Knowledge of monitoring tools (datadog)