Contractor

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)