Kafka API Automation Tester

Qode•Arlington, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Kafka API Automation Tester to join our Engineering & Operations excellence team. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks for Angular UI components, RESTful microservices, and event-driven systems using Kafka. You will also be responsible for developing end-to-end, integration, functional, regression, and performance test suites, with a strong focus on Kafka messaging test automation and microservices. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of event-driven architecture, API testing, and database testing, along with hands-on experience in test automation using Java, Selenium, Cucumber BDD, Karate Framework, and REST Assured. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, API tools, logging, and monitoring is essential. This role requires a proven ability to create and maintain comprehensive test documentation, collaborate effectively with developers, and perform root cause analysis for defects.

Requirements

Kafka Testing & Event-Driven Architecture
API Testing – REST APIs & Microservices
Test Automation using Java, Selenium, Cucumber BDD, Karate Framework, REST Assured
Backend & Database Testing – Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, DB2
CI/CD & DevOps Tools – Jenkins, Maven, Git/GitHub/GitLab
API Tools – Postman, Swagger, SoapUI
Logging & Monitoring – Splunk
JSON/XML Payload Validation
Strong expertise in Angular UI and microservices, including Kafka, API testing and DB
Experience with Selenium-based test automation
Experience with Kafka messaging test automation
Experience with Cucumber/Karate
Hands-on experience with accessibility testing
Proven ability to create and maintain comprehensive test documentation
Proficient in using Jira and Confluence for defect tracking and collaboration
Solid understanding of performance testing concepts
Strong ability to thoroughly analyse, understand business and technical requirements

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for Angular UI components and workflows
Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for RESTful microservices
Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for event-driven systems using Kafka
Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for MongoDB data validation and integrity testing
Develop end-to-end (E2E), integration, Functional, Regression, and Performance test suites
Create automated validation for Kafka producers/consumers and asynchronous workflows
Validate microservice contracts and API interactions, JSON/XML Payload
Perform database testing including schema validation, data integrity, and performance checks in MongoDB
Collaborate with developers in code reviews to promote testability and quality
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
Perform root cause analysis for defects and production issues
Develop and maintain test documentation and quality metrics dashboards
Create detailed, reproducible defect tickets including logs, screenshots, Kafka message payloads, and MongoDB query results
Link test cases and automation coverage to JIRA stories and acceptance criteria
Perform structured manual testing for new features, edge cases, and complex workflows not yet automated
Identify automation opportunities from manual test execution and convert them into automated test coverage