Hiring Automation QA Engineer in Japan [English only Position]

■ Automation QA Engineer

■ Company Overview

A fintech company that has grown and the team is hugely diverse with members from over 50 different countries.

■ Your Role and Responsibilities 

We are hiring a skilled Senior SDET to design, develop, and implement robust test automation frameworks for batch jobs, backend systems, and legacy architectures. They must have strong Java expertise, experience with microservices testing, and deep knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, scripting, and test frameworks.

● Automate backend services, APIs (REST/gRPC), and microservices testing.
● Design and implement test automation frameworks for batch jobs and infrastructure.
● Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, and Gradle.
● Write robust test cases using TestNG, AssertJ, and JUnit.
● Implement mocking strategies with Mockito and similar tools.
● Work with Java ProcessBuilder for executing system-level commands in automation.
● Generate detailed test reports using Allure and SLF4J for logging and debugging.
● Collaborate with developers to integrate automation tests into the SDLC.
Analyze test results and suggest improvements for better test coverage and efficiency

■ Experience and Qualifications

● 5+ years of experience in test automation and software quality assurance.
● Strong Java programming skills and experience in backend automation.
● Deep understanding of microservices testing strategies.
● Experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab, Jenkins.
● Knowledge of TestNG, AssertJ, and JUnit for test writing.
● Familiarity with mocking frameworks such as Mockito.
● Experience with Java ProcessBuilder for system-level automation.
● Strong debugging and logging skills using SLF4J.
● Experience with REST Assured, gRPC, or other API testing tools.
● Knowledge of scripting languages (Shell, Python, etc.) for automation.

■ Additional Preferred Qualifications

● Hands-on experience with batch job automation.
● Experience working with legacy architectures like CORBA.
● Experience in financial services, credit card systems, or related industries.
● Understanding of containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
● Knowledge of performance testing tools like JMeter.

■ Work Location

Tokyo, Japan

Details will be provided during the meeting.