Data API Automation Engineer - Kafka & Big Data

Eliassen Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an Automated Tester to build and execute automated testing for data APIs and data movement using Kafka and big data tools. This on-site role collaborates within Agile teams to ensure quality delivery.

You will design and maintain automation frameworks, develop test plans and test cases across Java and Python services, and contribute hands-on technical direction in a fast-paced environment. Rate: $50.00–$60.00/hr. on w2 basis with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience building automated testing frameworks for data APIs and data pipelines.
• Hands-on API test automation with XML/SOAP and SOAP UI.
• BDD test development using Cucumber and Gherkin.
• Selenium WebDriver/GRID automation with JUnit or TestNG and Maven.
• Experience with Jenkins, Maven, and JUnit benchmarks for CI/CD.
• Proficiency with Java and Python; exposure to JavaScript (Node.js, Angular.js).
• Knowledge of Kafka and big data tools for data movement testing.
• Strong communication and collaboration in Agile environments; participates in ceremonies.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks for data APIs and data movement pipelines.
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and regression suites for Java and Python services.
• Implement API testing for XML and SOAP-based web services using SOAP UI.
• Create BDD feature files, scenarios, and step definitions with Cucumber (Gherkin).
• Develop Selenium automation frameworks using JUnit or TestNG and manage with Maven targets.
• Configure and run automated regression suites in Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate within Scrum or Kanban teams, contributing to quality engineering practices.
• Provide hands-on technical direction across design, development, and testing activities.

Skills

Automation frameworks

API test automation

BDD with Cucumber

Selenium WebDriver

Jenkins CI/CD

Java and Python

JavaScript basics

Kafka & big data

Agile collaboration

Certifications (automation)

Tools

SOAP UI

JUnit

TestNG

Maven

Selenium WebDriver

Jenkins

Job description

Eliassen Group in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an Automated Tester to build and execute automated testing for data APIs and data movement using Kafka and big data tools. This on-site role collaborates within Agile teams to ensure quality delivery.

You will design and maintain automation frameworks, develop test plans and test cases across Java and Python services, and contribute hands-on technical direction in a fast-paced environment. Rate: $50.00–$60.00/hr. on w2 basis with full benefits.