QA Automation Engineer / SDET - Kafka

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer / SDET

Duration: 18+Months long term

Location: Scottsdale AZ

3+ Days Hybrid

Java, REST API, RestAssured, Kafka, Groovy, Cucumber - role is QA Automation engineer SDET

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled QA Automation Engineer (SDET) with strong expertise in Java-based automation frameworks, API testing, and event-driven architecture validation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with REST API testing using RestAssured, BDD frameworks like Cucumber, and asynchronous testing using Kafka. This role involves designing scalable test frameworks, ensuring high-quality software delivery, and integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Java
• Automate REST API testing using RestAssured
• Develop BDD test scenarios using Cucumber (Gherkin)
• Validate event-driven systems by testing Kafka producers and consumers
• Perform end-to-end testing across microservices architecture
• Implement reusable utilities for authentication, request/response handling, and test data management
• Use Groovy for scripting and enhancing test validations (e.g., JSON parsing, Jenkins pipelines)
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD tools like Jenkins for continuous testing
• Execute tests in parallel and ensure scalability and performance of automation suites
• Analyze test results, debug failures, and provide detailed reports
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to ensure quality at every stage

Required Skills:

• Strong programming skills in Java
• Hands-on experience in REST API testing
• Expertise in RestAssured framework
• Experience with Cucumber (BDD framework)
• Solid understanding of Kafka and event-driven architecture testing
• Experience with Groovy scripting
• Knowledge of HTTP protocols, status codes, authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT)
• Experience with build tools like Maven/Gradle
• Familiarity with version control tools like Git
• Strong debugging and analytical skills