Senior Test Automation Engineer

This is a remote position. We are looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer to support quality assurance and automation initiatives within a modern insurance technology environment. The role focuses on API and end-to-end test automation, improving test coverage, and ensuring the reliability of complex backend systems and business-critical workflows. This is a hands-on senior position requiring strong automation engineering expertise, experience with modern testing frameworks, and the ability to influence testing strategy, quality standards, and process improvements across delivery teams. Responsibilities Design, implement and maintain automated tests for API and E2E flows • Build test scenarios and test cases for backend systems and end to end processes • Validate API contracts and error scenarios • Develop and refactor test automation frameworks in Java and TypeScript • Analyse test results across functional, integration and performance areas • Diagnose defects using logs, requests and data • Maintain and develop tests within CI/CD pipelines • Review test code and cooperate closely with developers • Support requirements analysis, refinements and sprint planning • Report defects with clear documentation, steps, logs and recordings • Support testing strategy, quality metrics and process improvements • Share knowledge and support the wider team Requirements Minimum 5 years of experience in test automation • Strong experience in API and/or E2E testing • Very good knowledge of Java for backend test automation • Very good knowledge of TypeScript or JavaScript • Experience with API testing using tools such as Rest Assured or Gatling • Experience with E2E automation using Playwright • Good knowledge of SQL for data validation • Good knowledge of Git , pull requests and code review • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins , GitLab , GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps • Knowledge of Maven or Gradle • Ability to design risk based test cases • Experience working in Agile or Scrum Nice to have Experience with performance testing, for example Gatling • Knowledge of microservices architecture • Experience with Swagger or API mocking tools • Insurance sector experience Benefits Solid, competitive salary Work in a multinational environment on international projects Comprehensive healthcare Long-term B2B contract with a stable project pipeline Originally posted on Himalayas