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).
