API Automation Test Engineer

SDET Automation Test Engineer

Job Title: SDET Automation Test Engineer

About Us

“Capco, a Wipro company, is a global technology and management consulting firm. Awarded with Consultancy of the year in the  British Bank Award and has been ranked Top 100 Best Companies for Women in India 2022 by Avtar & Seramount. With our presence across 32 cities across globe, we support 100+ clients across banking, financial and Energy sectors. We are recognized for our deep transformation execution and delivery. 

WHY JOIN CAPCO?

You will work on engaging projects with the largest international and local banks, insurance companies, payment service providers and other key players in the industry. The projects that will transform the financial services industry.

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Innovative thinking, delivery excellence and thought leadership to help our clients transform their business. Together with our clients and industry partners, we deliver disruptive work that is changing energy and financial services.

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Capco has a tolerant, open culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and creativity.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT

With no forced hierarchy at Capco, everyone has the opportunity to grow as we grow, taking their career into their own hands.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We believe that diversity of people and perspective gives us a competitive advantage.

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Job Description

As a Senior SDET on the PBRC team, you will:

1. Own test automation across API and UI layers • Design, build, and maintain automation test suites using: o Java + Selenium (Web UI automation) o REST Assured (API automation) o Cucumber (BDD) for executable specifications o Cypress for modern web UI testing where applicable • Ensure automation is reliable, maintainable, and scalable, aligned to engineering best practices.

2. Drive API quality for Java/Spring microservices • Validate RESTful APIs built with Spring/Spring Boot for: o Functional correctness o Schema and contract adherence o Error handling and edge cases • Use tools like Postman and Insomnia for exploratory testing, debugging, and contract validation, converting learnings into automated tests.

3. Implement performance and non functional testing • Design and execute performance, load, and stress tests using JMeter and BlazeMeter. • Establish performance baselines and monitor regression risks related to: o Throughput o Latency o Resource utilization • Collaborate with developers on tuning and interpreting performance results.

4. Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines • Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to provide fast feedback and act as quality gates. • Ensure automation runs efficiently in shared environments and supports parallel execution.

5. Test strategy, reporting, and defect ownership • Contribute to test strategy, coverage analysis, and risk assessment. • Produce clear, actionable defect reports with strong diagnostics and reproduction steps. • Continuously improve test processes, frameworks, and standards.

All About You – Required Qualifications Core requirements • 6+ years of experience in automation heavy QA / SDET roles. • Strong hands on experience with Java and test automation frameworks. • Solid expertise in: o Selenium (UI automation) o REST Assured (API testing) o Cucumber (BDD approach) o Cypress (UI automation) • Provide technical leadership and guidance to QA teams across multiple delivery streams. • Define comprehensive test plans covering functional, non-functional, and automation testing • Strong understanding of Spring / Spring Boot–based applications. • Experience using Postman and Insomnia for API testing and troubleshooting. • Hands on experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter and BlazeMeter. • Good understanding of CI/CD concepts and test execution in pipelines. • Strong debugging, analytical, and problem solving skills. Nice to have • Experience designing or evolving automation frameworks (not just writing test cases). • Familiarity with test design patterns (Page Object Model, API abstraction layers, BDD best practices). • Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams. • Exposure to containerized or cloud based test environments. • Exposure to Test Management tool like JIRA, ALM, Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. • Prior experience building automation for ETL / streaming / billing / financial systems / Payments or Card Services industry, is plus.

Experience Level

Senior Level