Automation Test Engineer (Payment Transactions)

Automation Test Engineer (Payment Transactions)Location: Irving, TX (Onsite) | Contract, 6 MonthsOverviewOur client is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer proficient with testing APIs and applications using Java and AWS cloud applications. The primary focus will be on developing sophisticated test suites for functional, regression, and performance testing, coordinating with cross-functional teams including SMEs, developers, and third-party test teams.Key ResponsibilitiesQuality test current products and identify deficiencies; suggest solutions to identified product problems.Plan, create, and manage the overall Quality Planning strategy.Develop and implement quality standards and quality control systems.Collaborate with the Product Development team to ensure consistent project execution.Coordinate with SMEs, developers, and third-party test teams for end-to-end testing and UAT.Establish appropriate projects in Jenkins in conjunction with automated build and deploy jobs to execute automated test scripts.Monitor and analyze quality performance; identify key KPIs for product quality.Prepare and present reports and metrics for monitoring.Identify quality assurance process bottlenecks and suggest improvements.Required Qualifications6+ years overall QA experience.6+ years experience testing Java platforms.6+ years experience with Java, JavaScript, and testing RESTful APIs using tools such as Postman and Karate.2+ years AWS cloud testing experience.Expertise in both automation and manual testing (regression, performance, and load testing).Expertise in developing test frameworks, test suites, and scripting for cloud-based applications.Strong experience with DevOps, build pipelines, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.Expertise in NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB).Experience with GitLab, Postman, and Jira; Zephyr Scale is desirable.Experience with testing frameworks including Cucumber, Karate, and Postman.Experience with JMeter for performance/load testing.Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience testing payment systems with acquirer/processor platforms.Experience with retail or POS systems.Background in convenience retail, payments, or petroleum industry.Bachelor's degree in a related discipline preferred.Pay rate: $65/hr. This is a 6-month contract position, onsite in Irving, TX. Candidates must be Green Card holders, H4 EAD, L2 EAD, OPT, TN Visa, or US Citizens.