Automation Tester for API & Data Pipelines (Contract)

BCforward; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 103,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward seeks an Automation Tester to join our team in Cincinnati. You will design, implement, and scale automated testing for data platforms and applications, focusing on APIs, web services, and data pipelines. Leverage Selenium, Cucumber, Java, and Python within CI/CD workflows.

The role emphasizes collaboration in Agile teams, building robust test frameworks, and delivering comprehensive test plans across functional and integration scopes.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in building automation frameworks for APIs, web services, and data pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with XML, SOAP UI, and web services testing.
• Strong skills in Selenium WebDriver/GRID, JUnit or TestNG, Maven, and Jenkins.
• Programming proficiency in Java and Python, with knowledge of C++.
• Experience with JavaScript technologies such as Node.js and AngularJS.
• Experience testing data movement using Kafka and working with big data tools.
• Demonstrated BDD test development using Cucumber with Gherkin.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Agile Scrum or Kanban practices and ceremonies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with ability to provide technical direction across design, development, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and hands-on expertise in automated testing using modern open-source tools and best practices.
• Build and maintain automated test frameworks for Java and Python data APIs, Kafka-based data movement, and big data solutions.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases across functional, regression, and integration scopes.
• Lead data testing efforts for cross-functional Agile data delivery teams.
• Implement BDD practices by creating Features, Scenarios, and Step Definitions using Cucumber with Gherkin syntax.
• Design Selenium-based automation with JUnit or TestNG and manage execution via Maven targets.
• Configure and run automated regression suites through Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate within Scrum or Kanban teams and contribute to ceremonies including standups, planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and demos.

Skills

Automation frameworks

API testing

CI/CD integration

BDD with Cucumber

Selenium

Java

Python

JavaScript/Node.js

Kafka data testing

Big data tools

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

JUnit

TestNG

Maven

Jenkins

Cucumber

Gherkin

XML/SoapUI

Kafka

AngularJS

Node.js

Job description

BCforward seeks an Automation Tester to join our team in Cincinnati. You will design, implement, and scale automated testing for data platforms and applications, focusing on APIs, web services, and data pipelines. Leverage Selenium, Cucumber, Java, and Python within CI/CD workflows.

The role emphasizes collaboration in Agile teams, building robust test frameworks, and delivering comprehensive test plans across functional and integration scopes.