Automation Test Engineer

Hexaware Technologies; Hyderabad, Pune District, Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexaware Technologies in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to drive API and backend testing in an Agile setup. You will design and implement robust automation frameworks, validate REST microservices, and ensure quality across API, data, and UI layers.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in SCRUM/Agile engineering, strong Java and API tooling skills, and hands-on experience with CI/CD and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in SCRUM/Agile engineering, preferably in Financial Services.

Responsibilities

• Develop Test Strategy and Test Plans; perform Functional and Non‑Functional Testing.
• Execute testing at API, backend, and database layers.
• Design, develop, and maintain API automation frameworks and backend automation suites.
• Create reusable automation components and ensure framework scalability.
• Perform API Automation validating REST-based microservices.
• Leverage Swagger/OpenAPI for test coverage and scenario design.
• Document test results, defects, and findings clearly.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend improvements.

Skills

Programming & Scripting

Core Java

Cucumber

API automation

Swagger/OpenAPI

Microservices testing

GIT

Bitbucket

JIRA

SQL

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Must-Have Skills

• Programming & Scripting
• Core Java (Primary)
• Cucumber (BDD)
• REST API Automation Tools such as: o Postman / Newman o RestAssured (Java) o SOAP UI
• Swagger / OpenAPI for API contract validation
• Microservices testing
• GIT, Bitbucket
• JIRA or equivalent Agile project tracking tools
• Strong SQL knowledge

Other Technical Competencies

• Server-side automation & manual validation
• Understanding of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Exposure to Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Key Responsibilities

1. Agile/Scrum Delivery

• 4+ years working in a SCRUM / Agile engineering environment, preferably within the Financial Services sector.
• Develop Test Strategy, Test Plans, and perform both Functional and Non Functional Testing.
• Execute testing at API, backend, and database layers.
• Design, develop, and maintain API automation frameworks, backend automation suites, and database validation frameworks.
• Create reusable automation components and ensure framework scalability.
• Perform API Automation, including validation of REST-based microservices.
• Leverage API specification tools (Swagger/OpenAPI) for test coverage and scenario design.
• Document test results, defects, and technical findings clearly.
• Conduct preliminary root cause analysis and recommend improvements for defects.
• Ensure all corrective actions are assigned, documented, and tracked to completion.
• Ensure project standards, procedures, and documentation are created, maintained, and followed across SDLC.
• Collect, analyze, and publish quality engineering metrics for continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines on cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP).
• Integrate automated test suites into continuous delivery pipelines.