Server Test Automation Engineer (Java/Kotlin APIs)

Title: Server Test Automation Engineer (Java/Kotlin APIs) Location: Austin, TX (5x/ week onsite) Position: Contract Jd Hardware Server Engineers 5+ years hand on industry experience is a must Responsibilities Creating new tests to verify APIs built by third-party partners to ensure they correctly implemented Apple Pay features Defining test coverage for new features, creating and maintaining automated server test cases, reporting test results Contributing to the design and development of testing tools Prioritizing, scheduling, and communicating the status of your work Diving deep to resolve highly technical issues in complex systems Triaging automation failures and driving them to quick resolution Expertise communicating clearly and concisely with ability to tailor communication to a given audience Strong organizational skills enabling both independent and team work Minimum Qualifications Strong proficiency coding in Java/Kotlin is a must Experience developing API tests using automated testing frameworks specially REST and troubleshooting test failures Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on critical thinking and a testability mindset Ability to apply creativity and analytical thinking to all kinds of problems, such as test case design and building robust automation BS or MS in Computer science or equivalent experience Preferred Qualifications Good understanding of CI/CD principles and the optimal way to design testing strategy for cloud applications Containerization and virtualization using Docker, Kubernetes, or related technologies Familiarity with AI/ML solutions Skills: Java API Management & Microservices ~Core Java Experience Required: 8-10