We are looking for a highly skilled Senior QA Engineer – Automation to drive quality engineering initiatives across backend systems and microservices architecture.

This role requires a strong blend of automation expertise, backend testing proficiency and DevOps collaboration to ensure robust, scalable and high-performing applications.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in modernizing testing strategies while working with both legacy and contemporary systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain automation frameworks for backend services, APIs (REST/gRPC) and microservices. 
• Automate testing for batch jobs and infrastructure components to ensure system reliability. 
• Work with legacy architectures (e.g., CORBA) and contribute to evolving modern testing approaches. 
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins and Gradle. 
• Write and maintain scalable, robust test cases using TestNG, AssertJ and JUnit. 
• Implement effective mocking strategies using frameworks like Mockito. 
• Utilize Java ProcessBuilder for executing system-level commands within automation workflows. 
• Generate detailed test reports and logs using tools like Allure and SLF4J for debugging and analysis. 
• Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate automated testing into the SDLC. 
• Analyze test outcomes, identify gaps and recommend improvements to enhance coverage and efficiency.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance with a strong focus on test automation. 
• Strong programming expertise in Java, particularly for backend automation. 
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and testing strategies. 
  Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab and Jenkins. 
• Proficiency in test frameworks including TestNG, AssertJ and JUnit. 
• Experience with mocking frameworks like Mockito. 
• Familiarity with Java ProcessBuilder for system-level automation tasks. 
• Strong debugging and logging capabilities using SLF4J. 
• Experience in API testing using tools such as REST Assured or gRPC. 
• Working knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Shell, Python) for automation.

Good to Have:

• Experience in batch job automation. '
• Exposure to legacy systems such as CORBA. 
• Domain experience in financial services, credit card systems, or related industries. 
• Understanding of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. 
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter. 
• Japanese language proficiency (native level or equivalent to JLPT N1).

Quality Compliance: 

Compliance to Quality and Information Security is critical in ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, availability of data and the consistent delivery of high-quality services are an important aspect of hiring for this position.