QA Test Automation Engineer with Java

Detailed description of work task to be carried out The STP Lending Manager application is a greenfield initiative, giving you the rare chance to shape a platform from scratch within a highly motivated product team. Operating in close partnership with business SMEs and developers, the team thrives on Agile collaboration, short feedback loops, and strong ownership culture. As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, you’ll: - Define, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks (BDD/Cucumber) - Advocate and enforce quality standards across delivery stages - Work closely with developers and the Product Owner to ensure clear understanding and early detection of defects - Contribute to the design of testing strategies, integrating with CI/CD pipelines to deliver quality at speed. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain automated scripts using Java 21, Selenium, and Cucumber. - Drive BDD practices by defining feature files and reviewing tests for clarity and correctness. - Perform negative, exploratory, and regression testing. - Test REST APIs, Kafka event streams, and DB persistence (JPA). - Use tools like Splunk for log analysis and provide insights to the team. Must-have knowledge and experience • Strong Java coding skills (preferably Java 21) for automation with Selenium/WebDriver. • Proven experience with Cucumber for BDD. • Familiarity with API testing, Kafka, DB validation. • Expertise in test strategy and defect analysis in complex systems. • Comfortable in Agile environments and working closely with developers. • Exposure to AI-assisted testing tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot). Nice-to-have knowledge and experience • Basic Docker skills for execution in containerized environments. • Understanding of Sonar for code quality insights. • Familiarity with Liquibase for DB change control.