Automation QA Engineer - API

Automation QA Engineer - API & Android

Job Description :

A global device company is looking for an experienced Backend API QA Engineer to design test cases, automate, and execute tests for their Development QA (DQA) Lab, with a strong focus on Backend API Automation & validation.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in building and maintaining automation frameworks, specifically RestAssured, and possess a deep understanding of backend testing.

While Android experience is not required for this role, candidates with additional full-stack skills, including Android, are welcome for future openings.

Responsibilities :

• Design and implement high-quality automated tests for backend APIs, ensuring comprehensive test coverage.
• Understand business requirements and create & execute end-to-end test cases that cover both functional and performance testing.
• Collaborate with developers and architects to design test strategies for RESTful APIs and gRPC calls, ensuring proper validation and testing.
• Build and maintain a RestAssured framework from scratch, ensuring it is scalable and robust for API automation.
• Debug, log, and track defects to resolution, ensuring bugs are fixed and tracked to closure.
• Take ownership of performance and load testing, ensuring the system can handle stress and scale.
• Design, implement, and maintain automation frameworks, tools, and services to enhance QA capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with program management, developers, and other QA leads to ensure high product quality during monthly releases.
• Contribute to fostering an engineering culture focused on quality across all software features for Knox services.

Required Skillset :

• 3-4+ years of QA experience, with at least 3 years of backend API automation and performance testing experience.
• Experience building and maintaining the RestAssured framework from scratch, with a focus on backend API validation.
• Strong coding skills in Java required, as the automation framework is based on Java.
• Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, gRPC calls, and related API testing concepts.
• Familiarity with performance testing and load testing methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI / CD) tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CircleCI.
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies and processes, with the ability to design test strategies for new and existing APIs.
• Excellent debugging skills, with experience in log analytics tools like Kibana.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Bonus Skillset :

• Knowledge of Android testing.
• Full-stack testing experience (frontend, backend, and Android) for future opportunities.

Type : Contract

Duration : 12+ months

Location : Mountain View, CA (Hybrid work schedule : 3 days / week onsite)

Pay Rate Range : $65 - $78 / hr