Lead Software Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Quality Engineer with strong expertise in Core Java, Rest Assured, and Selenium to drive quality engineering and test automation initiatives across enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks, validating APIs and web applications, and ensuring high-quality software delivery in Agile environments. This role requires strong technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for automation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using Core Java Selenium and industry-standard automation tools.

Develop and execute automated API test suites using Rest Assured and validate RESTful microservices.

Create and maintain functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end test automation suites

Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to understand requirements and develop comprehensive test strategies

Execute test plans, analyze test results, identify defects, and drive resolution through closure

Participate in sprint planning story grooming defect triage and release readiness activities

Mentor junior team members and promote automation best practices across teams

Skills/Experience

Key Skills

Core Java

Rest Assured

Selenium WebDriver

TestNG JUnit

API Automation Testing

UI Automation Testing

REST APIs Microservices

SQL Database Testing

Maven Git Jenkins

Agile Scrum

Required Skills

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or related field

7+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering Test Automation or SDET roles

Strong programming experience in Core Java including OOP concepts Collections Exception Handling, and Design Patterns.

Hands-on experience with Rest Assured for API automation testing

Strong expertise in Selenium WebDriver for web UI automation

Experience with TestNG/JUnit frameworks

Experience with Git Maven Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines

Strong analytical debugging and problem-solving skills

Desired Skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience testing cloud-native and microservices-based applications

Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber

Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, or Azure/AWS platforms

Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies