Senior QA Engineer - Java & API Automation

Inherent Technologies; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Inherent Technologies in PHOENIX, AZ is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to lead API automation and test strategy in an Agile setting. Strong Java expertise, hands-on Karate-based API automation, and REST/XML validation are essential for this onsite role.

The candidate will design scalable test frameworks (POM/Hybrid/BDD), integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions), and mentor peers while ensuring robust backend validation using SQL.

Qualifications

• Strong Java proficiency with OOP concepts.
• Hands-on API automation experience using Karate framework.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, JSON/XML validation, and authentication mechanisms.
• Experience designing and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks (POM, Hybrid, BDD).
• Integration of automation suites with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions).
• Build tools: Maven/Gradle and version control using Git.
• Good SQL knowledge for backend validation.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong debugging, root cause analysis, and mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation tests for APIs and UI.
• Collaborate with developers to identify gaps and ensure test coverage.
• Mentor junior testers and promote quality practices across teams.

Skills

Java

Karate

REST APIs

JSON/XML validation

Authentication

Test frameworks (POM, Hybrid, BDD)

CI/CD

Maven/Gradle

Git

SQL

Agile/Scrum

Debugging & mentoring

Job description

Inherent Technologies in PHOENIX, AZ is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to lead API automation and test strategy in an Agile setting. Strong Java expertise, hands-on Karate-based API automation, and REST/XML validation are essential for this onsite role.

The candidate will design scalable test frameworks (POM/Hybrid/BDD), integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions), and mentor peers while ensuring robust backend validation using SQL.