Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test scripts using Java and industry-standard automation tools.
- Execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing for web and backend applications.
- Perform comprehensive data validation and data reconciliation across databases, APIs, ETL processes, and downstream systems.
- Create and execute SQL queries to validate data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Analyze business and technical requirements and develop detailed test plans, test cases, and test scenarios.
- Identify, document, track, and verify defects through resolution.
- Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot issues and improve application quality.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Ensure testing best practices, standards, and processes are followed throughout the software development lifecycle.
Generate test execution reports and provide quality metrics to project stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and Software Testing.
- Strong hands-on experience with Java-based automation frameworks.
- Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, or similar technologies.
- Strong SQL skills with experience validating large datasets across relational databases.
- Experience in data validation, ETL testing, data migration testing, and backend testing.
- Knowledge of API testing using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or similar.
- Experience working with defect management tools such as Jira.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience in Banking, Financial Services, Healthcare, or Retail domains.
- Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and ETL tools.
- Exposure to performance and load testing methodologies.
Technical Skills
- Programming: Java
- Automation Tools: Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, REST Assured
- Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL
- Data Validation: SQL, ETL Testing, Data Migration Testing, Data Reconciliation
- API Testing: Postman, REST Assured
- Version Control: Git
- Defect Tracking: Jira
- CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps