We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Automation QA Engineer with solid experience in API Testing particularly using Java Rest Assured Postman and Cucumber BDD The ideal candidate will work on automation testing for a high-performance e-commerce platform contributing to the testing of microservices and event-driven architectures Mandatory Skills Strong hands-on experience in Java minimum 3-4 years Expertise in API Testing minimum 3-4 years Solid experience with Rest Assured and POSTMAN Experience with Cucumber BDD for unit testing Familiarity with microservices testing and RESTful APIs Exposure to Event-Driven Architecture EDA Experience with Jenkins or other CI CD tools Positive knowledge of Agile methodologies and test-driven development Working knowledge of Git and bug tracking tools Ability to estimate testing effort and timelines effectively Desired Skills Experience testing Microservice Architectures Exposure to performance testing tools like K6 JMeter LoadRunner Experience using mocking tools like Mockito WireMock or Microcks Roles Responsibilities Design develop and maintain robust API automation test suites Collaborate with development and QA teams to ensure quality coverage Participate in test planning execution and reporting Identify and isolate defects and work with developers for resolution Contribute to continuous improvement of testing practices and frameworks Ensure CI CD pipelines are effectively integrated with testing automation Document test cases results and maintain traceability Proactively suggest improvements for performance stability and scalability