QA Automation Engineer - Karate || W2 contract Onsite at Dallas, TX

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Job Title: Automation Tester (API, Karate)

Location: Plano, TX - 5 days onsite

Duration: 12-month contract

Visa independent consultants who are local to Texas will be considered
Job description:
Design, develop, and maintain automated API test scripts using Karate Framework for REST and SOAP web services.
Create and execute comprehensive test scenarios, test cases, and data-driven tests to validate functional and non-functional requirements.
Perform API validation including request/response verification, schema validation, authentication, and authorization testing.
Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) to support continuous testing.
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to understand requirements and ensure complete test coverage.
Analyze test results, identify defects, log issues, and work closely with development teams for timely resolution.
Develop reusable test utilities, feature files, and frameworks to improve automation efficiency and maintainability.
Validate backend data using SQL queries and perform end-to-end testing across multiple integrated systems.
Generate test execution reports, track quality metrics, and contribute to improving overall software quality and release readiness.
Preferred Skills: Karate Framework, API Testing, REST/SOAP Services, JSON/XML, Java, SQL, Jenkins/Azure DevOps, Git, Agile/Scrum.