Test Analyst (Advanced) 1328

Essential Skills

• Strong experience in software testing methodologies, best practices, and quality engineering principles
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) within Agile environments
• Proven ability to design, own, and evolve backend test strategies, not just execute test cases
• Strong knowledge of RESTful API design, integration patterns, and backend services
• Handsâ??on experience with API testing and automation tools such as Postman and JUnit
• Experience testing eventâ??driven or distributed systems, including Apache Kafka
• Automationâ??first mindset across unit, integration, and API testing
• Experience analysing logs and system behaviour using OpenSearch / Elasticsearch or Kibana
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Grafana
• Understanding of Javaâ??based backend frameworks, preferably Quarkus
• Comfortable operating within an Agile Working Model (AWM) and contributing beyond testing where needed

Advantageous

• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g. JMeter, LoadRunner)
• Knowledge of security testing concepts and practices
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Working knowledge of SQL and database validation techniques
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problemâ??solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working closely with engineers and stakeholders

Role & Responsibilities

• Own and implement comprehensive backend test strategies and test plans aligned to business requirements
• Translate functional specifications and Jira user stories into highâ??quality, traceable test cases and automated tests
• Execute backend testing including unit, integration, API, and serviceâ??level testing to validate business logic and data flows
• Build, maintain, and improve automated test frameworks, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines
• Support modern deployment workflows in Kubernetes environments, with exposure to Argo for release validation
• Use logs, metrics, and monitoring tools to investigate test failures and support rootâ??cause analysis
• Work closely with backend engineers, DevOps, and product stakeholders t
  
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