Mindstix- Senior QA
Mindstix accelerates digital transformation for the world's leading brands. We are a
team of passionate innovators specialized in Digital Experiences, Enterprise
Mobility, Cloud Engineering, and Data Science.
Our UX studio and modern-stack engineers deliver world-class products for our global
customers, including Fortune 500 enterprises and Silicon Valley startups. Our work
impacts a diverse set of industries such as eCommerce, Luxury Retail, SaaS,
Consumer Tech, Health Tech, and Hospitality.
A fast-moving open culture powered by curiosity and craftsmanship. A team committed
to bold thinking and innovation at the very intersection of business, technology, and
design. That's our DNA.
Roles and Responsibilities:
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior API Automation Engineer with 5+ years of
experience in software quality assurance and automation testing. The ideal candidate
should have extensive hands-on experience in API automation using Karate
Framework, JavaScript, and BDD (Gherkin).
The individual will be responsible for designing scalable automation frameworks,
automating REST APIs, integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating
with cross-functional Agile teams to ensure product quality.
Design, develop, and maintain API automation test suites using Karate
Framework.
Develop reusable automation components and utilities using JavaScript.
Write clear and maintainable BDD feature files using Gherkin syntax.
Automate RESTful APIs and validate request/response payloads, headers,
authentication, and business rules.
Perform API contract validation, schema validation, and data-driven testing.
Integrate automation suites with Jenkins, Gitlab,Jenkins Actions, Azure DevOps,
or similar CI/CD tools.
Execute regression, smoke, and integration test suites.
Analyze API specifications (Swagger/OpenAPI) and derive comprehensive
automation scenarios.
Collaborate with Developers, Product Owners, and QA teams during sprint
planning and execution.
Participate in code reviews and ensure automation coding standards are followed.
Debug failures, identify root causes, and provide quality recommendations.
Contribute to framework enhancements, reporting, logging, and reusable utilities.
Track and report automation execution metrics using Allure Reports or equivalent
reporting tools.
Support shift-left testing practices by participating early in the SDLC.
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,
Engineering, or a related field.
Relevant certifications in Automation Testing or API Testing are a plus.
5+ years of experience in Software Testing and Automation.
Strong hands-on experience with Karate Framework.
Excellent knowledge of REST API Automation.
Strong proficiency in JavaScript.
Experience writing BDD test scenarios using Gherkin.
Experience working with JSON and XML payloads.
Strong understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, headers, cookies, and
authentication mechanisms.
Hands-on experience with OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Keys, and Basic Authentication.
Experience using Git for source code management.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or
GitLab CI.
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Experience with Maven or Gradle build tools.
Excellent debugging and analytical skills.
Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
Experience with SQL and database validation.
Knowledge of Docker and containerized test execution.
Experience with Kafka or other messaging systems.
Familiarity with Microservices Architecture.
Experience using Postman for API exploration.
Knowledge of contract testing and schema validation.
Experience with Allure Reporting or Extent Reports.
Exposure to performance testing tools like JMeter is an advantage.
Basic knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
