QA Automation - Plano, TX - Photon - Plano, TX
Photon
We are seeking a highly experienced QA Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience to lead automated testing efforts for our microservices ecosystem. This role requires hands-on expertise in testing service contracts , Level 2/Level 3 APIs , and the ability to apply Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles within the testing strategy. You will collaborate with product managers, architects, and developers to ensure our microservices are reliable, scalable, and meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Automation Framework Development
Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive test automation frameworks for microservices, focusing on integration, contract, and end-to-end testing.
Ensure tests are reliable, repeatable, and easily maintainable across multiple services and deployment pipelines.
API and Service Contract Testing
Collaborate with architects and developers to validate service contracts , ensuring that services adhere to agreed-upon schemas, versioning standards, and performance benchmarks.
Implement and maintain API test suites (Level 2 and Level 3) using tools such as Postman , REST Assured , Karate , or similar.
Perform contract testing (e.g., Pact) to ensure compatibility and integration quality across the microservices landscape.
DDD-Aligned Test Scenarios
Understand and apply Domain-Driven Design concepts in test scenario creation.
Work with business analysts and domain experts to translate bounded contexts and ubiquitous language into testable requirements and acceptance criteria.
Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) to ensure rapid and reliable feedback on code changes.
Monitor and optimize pipeline performance, identifying bottlenecks and proposing improvements.
Quality Metrics and Observability
Define, track, and report on critical quality metrics (e.g., test coverage, pass/fail rates, defect den