Java Automation Developer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description: Java Automation Developer Job Title

Java Automation Developer

Location

[City, State] / Remote / Hybrid

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Java Automation Developer to design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks for web, API, and backend applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java , automation testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies. You will work closely with developers, QA engineers, DevOps teams, and product owners to improve software quality through scalable and maintainable automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks using Java.

• Create automated test scripts for web, API, and database testing.

• Develop reusable automation libraries and utilities.

• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines.

• Execute automated regression, smoke, sanity, and integration test suites.

• Analyze test failures, identify root causes, and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.

• Perform API testing using REST services and validate responses.

• Develop database validation scripts using SQL.

• Generate automation execution reports and dashboards.

• Participate in code reviews and enforce automation coding standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum environments.

• Continuously improve automation coverage and framework performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 3 years of experience in test automation using Java.

• Strong proficiency in Core Java (Java 8/11/17).

• Experience with Selenium WebDriver or Playwright.

• Experience in API automation using Rest Assured or similar tools.

• Strong SQL skills for database validation.

• Experience with TestNG or JUnit.

• Knowledge of Maven or Gradle.

• Experience with Git and version control.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Playwright Java.

• Knowledge of Cucumber (BDD).

• Experience with Appium for mobile automation.

• Familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter.

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.

• Familiarity with reporting tools such as Allure or Extent Reports.

Technical Skills Programming Languages

• Java 8/11/17

• SQL

• JavaScript (Preferred)

• Python (Nice to Have)

Automation Tools

• Selenium WebDriver

• Playwright (Java)

• Appium

• Rest Assured

• Postman

Testing Frameworks

• TestNG

• JUnit

• Cucumber (BDD)

• Mockito

API Testing

• REST APIs

• SOAP APIs

• JSON

• XML

• Swagger/OpenAPI

Database

• MySQL

• PostgreSQL

• Oracle

• SQL Server

• MongoDB

Build & Dependency Management

• Maven

• Gradle

CI/CD

• Jenkins

• GitHub Actions

• Azure DevOps

• GitLab CI

Version Control

• Git

• GitHub

• GitLab

• Bitbucket

Reporting & Logging

• Allure Reports

• Extent Reports

• Log4j

• SLF4J

Performance Testing (Preferred)

• Apache JMeter

• Gatling

DevOps & Cloud

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• AWS

• Azure

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

IDEs

• IntelliJ IDEA

• Eclipse

• VS Code

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Effective time management and organizational skills.

• Continuous learning mindset with a focus on quality.

Preferred Experience

• Experience building automation frameworks from scratch.

• Experience automating web, API, and database testing.

• Knowledge of Page Object Model (POM) and data-driven frameworks.

• Experience with parallel test execution and cross-browser testing.

• Familiarity with test management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or TestRail.

• Experience working in Agile development teams.

Nice to Have

• Playwright Java Framework

• Selenium Grid

• BrowserStack or Sauce Labs

• WireMock

• Kafka Testing

• Pact (Contract Testing)

• SonarQube

• OWASP ZAP

• Docker Compose

• Microservices Testing

• Jenkins Pipeline

• Allure Dashboard

• Azure DevOps Test Plans

Experience: 3 8 Years
Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred