Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in API Automation Testing using the Karate Framework. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in building scalable automation frameworks, automating REST APIs, integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines, and working in Agile development environments.

This role requires strong analytical skills, ownership, and the ability to deliver high-quality automation solutions for enterprise-grade applications.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable API automation frameworks using Karate Framework

Automate REST APIs and validate request/response payloads, authentication, business rules, and schemas

Develop reusable automation components using JavaScript

Create BDD test scenarios using Gherkin

Execute smoke, regression, and integration test suites

Perform API contract and schema validation

Integrate automation suites with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps

Review API specifications (Swagger/OpenAPI) and derive automation scenarios

Collaborate with Developers, Product Owners, and QA teams in Agile sprints

Analyze automation failures,



debug issues, and recommend quality improvements

Contribute to framework enhancements, reporting, logging, and reusable utilities

Generate execution reports using Allure Reports or similar reporting tools

Participate in code reviews and promote automation best practices

Required Skills

5+ years of experience in Software Testing & Automation

Robust hands-on experience with Karate Framework

Expertise in REST API Automation

Strong JavaScript programming skills

Experience writing BDD scenarios using Gherkin

Good understanding of JSON, XML, REST APIs, HTTP protocols, headers, cookies, and authentication

Experience with OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Keys, and Basic Authentication

Hands-on experience with Git

Experience working with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI

Knowledge of Maven or Gradle

Experience with SQL and database validation

Strong debugging and analytical skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

📌 Quality Assurance Engineer (Maharashtra)
🏢 NextHire
📍 Maharashtra