Software Testing Engineer - Automation Testing

<p><p><b>Job summary :</b><br/><br/>We're seeking a skilled Software Engineer - Testing to design, develop, and automate testing for scalable, high-availability APIs and Design, develop, and test RESTful APIs and microservices using JavaScript and TypeScript.<br/><br/>- Build and maintain end-to-end automation test suites using Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Appium, following BDD practices.<br/><br/>- Contribute to test strategy, coverage, and automation frameworks for continuous integration and deployment.<br/><br/>- Work on GraphQL, containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes), and API gateway integrations (3Scale).<br/><br/>- Apply authentication and security best practices (JWT, OAuth, SSO).<br/><br/>- Troubleshoot issues across distributed systems, ensure service resilience and observability.<br/><br/>- Collaborate in an Agile environment to drive quality and delivery excellence.<br/><br/><b>Technical Skills :</b><br/><br/>- Advanced JavaScript & TypeScript for both development and test automation.<br/><br/>- Hands-on with automation tools: Playwright / Selenium / Cucumber / Appium.<br/><br/>- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, debugging, monitoring, and performance tuning.<br/><br/>- Understanding of messaging queues and event-driven architecture (Kafka, AWS, Azure, Pushpin).<br/><br/>- Familiar with code quality & security tools and modern testing best practices.<br/><br/><b>Soft Skills :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>- Self-driven, proactive, and collaborative problem solver.<br/><br/>- Ability to influence and mentor teams on technical solutions and best practices.<br/><br/>- Excellent communication and presentation skills with exposure to senior stakeholders<br/></p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)