Mindstix- Senior QA

Mindstix accelerates digital transformation for the world's leading brands. We are a

team of passionate innovators specialized in Digital Experiences, Enterprise

Mobility, Cloud Engineering, and Data Science.

Our UX studio and modern-stack engineers deliver world-class products for our global

customers, including Fortune 500 enterprises and Silicon Valley startups. Our work

impacts a diverse set of industries such as eCommerce, Luxury Retail, SaaS,

Consumer Tech, Health Tech, and Hospitality.

A fast-moving open culture powered by curiosity and craftsmanship. A team committed

to bold thinking and innovation at the very intersection of business, technology, and

design. That’s our DNA.

Roles and Responsibilities:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior API Automation Engineer with 5+ years of

experience in software quality assurance and automation testing. The ideal candidate

should have extensive hands-on experience in API automation using Karate

Framework, JavaScript, and BDD (Gherkin).

The individual will be responsible for designing scalable automation frameworks,

automating REST APIs, integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating

with cross-functional Agile teams to ensure product quality.

● Design, develop, and maintain API automation test suites using Karate

Framework.

● Develop reusable automation components and utilities using JavaScript.

● Write clear and maintainable BDD feature files using Gherkin syntax.

● Automate RESTful APIs and validate request/response payloads, headers,

authentication, and business rules.

● Perform API contract validation, schema validation, and data-driven testing.

● Integrate automation suites with Jenkins, Gitlab,Jenkins Actions, Azure DevOps,

or similar CI/CD tools.

● Execute regression, smoke, and integration test suites.

● Analyze API specifications (Swagger/OpenAPI) and derive comprehensive

automation scenarios.

● Collaborate with Developers, Product Owners, and QA teams during sprint

planning and execution.

● Participate in code reviews and ensure automation coding standards are followed.

● Debug failures, identify root causes, and provide quality recommendations.

● Contribute to framework enhancements, reporting, logging, and reusable utilities.

● Track and report automation execution metrics using Allure Reports or equivalent

reporting tools.

● Support shift-left testing practices by participating early in the SDLC.

Qualifications and Skills

● Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,

Engineering, or a related field.

● Relevant certifications in Automation Testing or API Testing are a plus.

● 5+ years of experience in Software Testing and Automation.

● Strong hands-on experience with Karate Framework.

● Excellent knowledge of REST API Automation.

● Strong proficiency in JavaScript.

● Experience writing BDD test scenarios using Gherkin.

● Experience working with JSON and XML payloads.

● Strong understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, headers, cookies, and

authentication mechanisms.

● Hands-on experience with OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Keys, and Basic Authentication.

● Experience using Git for source code management.

● Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or

GitLab CI.

● Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

● Experience with Maven or Gradle build tools.

● Excellent debugging and analytical skills.

● Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

● Experience with SQL and database validation.

● Knowledge of Docker and containerized test execution.

● Experience with Kafka or other messaging systems.

● Familiarity with Microservices Architecture.

● Experience using Postman for API exploration.

● Knowledge of contract testing and schema validation.

● Experience with Allure Reporting or Extent Reports.

● Exposure to performance testing tools like JMeter is an advantage.

● Basic knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).