Lead Software Development Engineer - Test - Java/RestAssured (4-7 yrs)

We are looking for a highly skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with hands-on experience in Java and API testing using Rest Assured. You will be responsible for building and maintaining automated test frameworks, ensuring high-quality software delivery, and contributing to continuous integration and deployment pipelines.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design and develop robust, scalable, and maintainable test automation frameworks using Java + Rest Assured.

- Write automated tests for RESTful APIs, including functional, regression, and integration testing.

- Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and QA team members in an Agile/Scrum environment.

- Perform API schema validations, response time checks, and error-handling tests.

- Create and manage test data, mock APIs, and environments.

- Integrate tests with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.

- Identify and report bugs using tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps.

- Participate in code reviews and ensure best practices in test automation.

Required Skills :

- Strong core Java programming knowledge (OOP, collections, exceptions, streams).

- Proficient in API testing using Rest Assured.

- Experience with testing frameworks like TestNG or JUnit.

- Good understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, headers, and JSON/XML parsing.

- Knowledge of serialization/deserialization using Jackson or Gson.

- Hands-on experience with Postman, Swagger, or similar tools.

- Familiarity with Maven or Gradle for build management.

- Experience in version control systems like Git.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have) :

- UI test automation using Selenium or Playwright.

- Working knowledge of BDD using Cucumber.

- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or test containerization.

- Performance testing with JMeter or Gatling.

- Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Education :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.