Backend QA Engineer

Welcome to DKB Code Factory…. 

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• Own and continuously improve the team's testing approach for our backend services and APIs, becoming the go-to person for testing topics in an agile environment. 
• Ensure test readiness across infrastructure, environments, and test data to enable smooth and reliable execution. 
• Design, implement, and expand automated test coverage across our backend services and API layer, including integration, contract, component, and end-to-end testing. 
  
• Collaborate closely with developers and product stakeholders to identify risks, clarify requirements, and prevent defects early in the development lifecycle. 
• Analyze test failures and defects, support root-cause analysis, and identify recurring quality issues and opportunities for continuous improvement. 
  
• Share regular testing insights, results, and quality metrics with stakeholders, supporting informed release decisions. 
• Contribute to Continuous Testing and Continuous Delivery practices, helping the team improve quality while maintaining delivery speed. 

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• Experience in software quality assurance and test automation for backend systems, with a strong understanding of software testing principles, test design techniques, and risk-based testing. 
• Hands-on experience with backend testing and API validation (REST), including different testing levels and approaches such as integration, contract, component, and end-to-end testing. 
• Programming experience with Java, Kotlin, or comparable technologies, with an interest in continuously improving testing practices and automation coverage. 
• Familiarity with SQL and database validation, as well as test environments, test data management, mocking, and service virtualization. 
• Experience with one or more of the following is a plus: Serenity, REST Assured, JUnit, contract testing (e.g. Pact), WireMock, Jira Xray, GitLab. 
• A collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to communicate effectively in cross-functional environments. 
  
• Fluency in English.

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