Senior Automation Test Lead Embedded
India
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Job Description
Senior Automation Test Lead Embedded
Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Job Summary

experienced Automation Tester with a strong specialization in API testing and contract testing to join our Quality Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in designing, building, and maintaining automated test suites for RESTful/SOAP APIs and microservices, with a deep understanding of contract testing practices to ensure reliable integration across distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

 

- Design, develop, and maintain automated API test frameworks for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.

- Implement and manage contract testing (e.g., consumer-driven contracts) to validate compatibility between microservices and prevent integration failures.

- Write and execute test cases for REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs, covering positive, negative, boundary, and edge-case scenarios.

- Validate API request/response schemas, status codes, headers, payloads, and error handling.

- Integrate automated API and contract tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and fast feedback.

- Collaborate with developers, architects, and product teams to define API contracts and acceptance criteria early in the SDLC (shift-left testing).

- Perform data validation, mocking/stubbing of dependent services, and service virtualization where required.

- Analyze test results, identify defects, and work closely with development teams for root cause analysis and resolution.

- Maintain test documentation, traceability matrices, and contribute to test strategy and planning.

- Mentor junior QA engineers on API automation and contract testing best practices.

Skill Requirements

4–10 years of experience in software testing, with a strong focus on API test automation.

- Hands-on experience with contract testing tools such as Pact, Spring Cloud Contract, or similar frameworks.

- Proficiency in API testing tools: Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI, Karate, or similar.

- Strong programming/scripting skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript for building automation frameworks.

- Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow) is a plus.

- Solid understanding of microservices architecture, REST/SOAP/GraphQL protocols, and JSON/XML schema validation.

- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).

- Familiarity with API mocking/service virtualization tools (WireMock, MockServer).

- Working knowledge of version control systems (Git) and issue tracking tools (JIRA).

- Experience with performance/load testing tools (JMeter, k6) is a plus.

- Strong understanding of test strategy, test planning, and defect lifecycle management.

- Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

- Strong communication skills and ability to work in Agile/Scrum environments.

Other Requirements

Good to Have

 

- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Exposure to security testing basics for APIs (authentication, authorization, OWASP API Top 10).

- ISTQB or equivalent testing certification.

- Experience with monitoring/observability tools (Grafana, Kibana) for test result analysis.
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Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.