QA Automation Engineer (Karate Framework / API)
American IT SystemsQA Automation Engineer (Karate Framework / API)
Number of days onsite – 5
If onsite, provide Office Address – Plano, TX
Must have Skills –
• Experience: 3 to 8+ years of software quality assurance experience with a strong primary focus on API test automation.
• Karate Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience building and maintaining test scripts using the Karate framework.
• Coding / Scripting: Solid understanding of programming or scripting languages such as Java, JavaScript, or Groovy.
• Protocols & Tools: Deep knowledge of REST/SOAP protocols, JSON, XML, and testing utility tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• CI/CD & Version Control: Familiarity with pipeline tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps) and version control systems (Git).
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer with hands-on expertise in the Karate Framework to design, develop, and execute automated tests for complex RESTful APIs and microservices.
Key Responsibilities
• Test Automation Development: Design, write, and maintain robust automated test scripts using the Karate framework for API validation, functional testing, and integration testing.
• Framework Enhancement: Continuously evaluate and improve existing automation frameworks to maximize reusability, efficiency, and scalability
• CI/CD Integration: Embed automated test suites into continuous integration and delivery pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) to enable continuous testing.
• Collaboration: Work closely with software engineers and business analysts to translate acceptance criteria into clear BDD scenarios and automated test cases
• Defect Management: Identify, log, and track software defects with clear reproduction steps, working closely with the development team to resolve issues
• API & Database Validation: Validate RESTful and SOAP services, JSON/XML payloads, and perform database checks using SQL where necessary.