Vikruthi Technologies - Automation Test Lead - API Testing in Chennai, भारत

We are looking for an experienced Automation Test Lead with strong expertise in Java-based test automation, API testing, and microservices testing. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing reusable automation frameworks, validating REST APIs, and integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to ensure software quality and reliable https://jobeax.com/link/7Usick7ep2qrGGLO Responsibilities :- Design, develop, and maintain API automation frameworks using REST Assured and Core Java.- Develop and execute automated test scripts for REST APIs and microservices-based applications.- Validate API requests and responses, status codes, authentication, error handling, business logic, and data integrity.- Build reusable test components using POJOs and Page Object Model (POM), where applicable.- Develop, organise, and execute automated test suites using TestNG, including test configuration, assertions, and execution management.- Perform functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing of backend services and APIs.- Integrate automated test suites into Jenkins pipelines to support continuous testing and release validation.- Use Git for version control, collaboration, and maintenance of automation scripts.- Generate and maintain Allure Reports to communicate test results, execution status, defect trends, and test coverage.- Analyse failures, investigate defects, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate with development teams for resolution.- Review automation scripts and test framework design to improve code quality, reusability, maintainability, and execution efficiency.- Guide team members on automation practices, test design, coding standards, and defect reporting.- Contribute to test planning, effort estimation, quality reporting, and continuous improvement of testing https://jobeax.com/link/MirvQRp3VJnXim2b Skills & Experience :- 5 - 8 years of experience in software testing, QA automation, or quality engineering.- Strong hands-on proficiency in Core Java, including OOP concepts, collections, exception handling, and coding fundamentals.- Strong experience with REST Assured for API automation testing.- Hands-on experience testing REST APIs and microservices-based architectures.- Experience using TestNG for test execution, assertions, test organisation, and suite management.- Understanding of POJOs for API request and response serialisation and deserialisation.- Familiarity with the Page Object Model (POM) and reusable automation framework design, where applicable.- Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Git, and Allure Reports.- Understanding of methods, status codes, headers, authentication, and API validation.- Experience with debugging, defect tracking, test execution analysis, and regression testing.- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.- Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to guide team members and work effectively with development teams. (ref:hirist.tech)