Job Description

Title:

QA Automation Engineer

Work location:

Bournemouth (5 Days Onsite)

Fulltime

We are seeking a highly skilled

Automation Test Engineer / SDET

with strong programming expertise and hands-on experience in backend, API, database, and event-driven testing. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain automated test suites, validate ledger-based transactions, and ensure the quality and reliability of distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

Automation & Programming

Develop, maintain, and optimize automation scripts using

Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript

.

Build scalable test utilities and frameworks to support continuous testing across multiple services.

API & Backend Testing

Design and automate comprehensive API tests using

Postman, RestAssured, and SoapUI

.

Validate REST and SOAP endpoints, request/response flows, and service-level integrations.

Database & Ledger Validation

Perform database verification using

SQL, Oracle, and CockroachDB

.

Validate ledger entries, transaction processing, and financial event accuracy.

Test Framework Development

Structure automated tests using

JUnit, TestNG, PyTest, and Cucumber

.

Implement BDD/TDD frameworks and ensure test maintainability and readability.

CI/CD Integration

Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using

Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GKP DevOps

.

Ensure tests run reliably as part of the build, deployment, and release workflows.

Version Control & Collaboration

Use

Git

for version control, branching strategies, and code collaboration.

Monitoring & Logging

Analyze backend logs, test failures, and system events using

Splunk or the ELK Stack

.

Identify root causes and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve defects.

Event-Driven & Messaging Systems

Test message flows and event-driven architecture components using

Kafka and RabbitMQ

.

Validate publishing, consuming, and processing of ledgering events.

Defect Tracking & Reporting

Track, manage, and prioritize defects using

JIRA or Azure Boards

.

Provide detailed test reports, documentation, and quality metrics to stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Strong experience with at least one programming language (Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript).

Hands-on experience with API automation tools and backend validation.

Solid understanding of SQL and relational database concepts.

Experience working in CI/CD and DevOps-driven environments.

Familiarity with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and message queues.

Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to collaborate in agile, fast-paced environments.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 65,000.00-75,000.00 per year