Senior Backend/API Automation Test Engineer
Summary
Senior test automation engineer at Luxoft in Pune who designs, builds, and maintains a BDD-based automation framework for backend/API and microservices testing on a global banking project. Core stack: Java, Python, Spring Boot, Cucumber, Maven/Gradle, CI tools like Jenkins/GitLab, SQL and UNIX.
Project description
The Test / Automation Engineer role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining a robust automation framework to support global testing operations. This project aims to enhance engineering productivity, improve testing infrastructure, and ensure high-quality software delivery through advanced automation techniques.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain an automation framework for testing the department's systems globally
- Manage, monitor, and improve the infrastructure
- Develop custom tools and integrate with existing tools to increase engineering productivity
- Define the automation book of work, collaborating with the team to deliver efficiencies and productivity improvements via test automation
- Liaise with multiple stakeholders at all levels across the bank, including international locations
- Comply with test strategy, testing standards, templates, and test plans
SKILLS
Must have
- A minimum of 7.5 years of experience is required, with at least 8 years preferred
- Experience with BDD frameworks like Cucumber
- Experience in Backend testing with APIs & Microservices
- Experience with Java frameworks such as Spring Boot & Spring
- Experience with build tools like Maven or Gradle
- Strong scripting/programming skills in Java & Python
- Working experience with SQL and UNIX
- Hands-on experience with Continuous Integration tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, TeamCity)
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to enhance productivity, code quality, and testing efficiency
Nice to have
• Experience in building test automation frameworks • Experience working in a cloud environment • Experience with cloud databases such as Azure SQL & PostgreSQL • Experience in Banking & Financial Markets