Senior Test Automation Engineer

This is a remote position. We are looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer to support quality assurance and automation initiatives within a modern insurance technology environment. The role focuses on API and end-to-end test automation, improving test coverage, and ensuring the reliability of complex backend systems and business-critical workflows. This is a hands-on senior position requiring strong automation engineering expertise, experience with modern testing frameworks, and the ability to influence testing strategy, quality standards, and process improvements across delivery teams. Responsibilities - Design, implement and maintain automated tests for API and E2E flows • Build test scenarios and test cases for backend systems and end to end processes • Validate API contracts and error scenarios • Develop and refactor test automation frameworks in Java and TypeScript • Analyse test results across functional, integration and performance areas • Diagnose defects using logs, requests and data • Maintain and develop tests within CI/CD pipelines • Review test code and cooperate closely with developers • Support requirements analysis, refinements and sprint planning • Report defects with clear documentation, steps, logs and recordings • Support testing strategy, quality metrics and process improvements • Share knowledge and support the wider team Requirements - Minimum 5 years of experience in test automation • Strong experience in API and/or E2E testing • Very good knowledge of Java for backend test automation • Very good knowledge of TypeScript or JavaScript • Experience with API testing using tools such as Rest Assured or Gatling • Experience with E2E automation using Playwright • Good knowledge of SQL for data validation • Good knowledge of Git , pull requests and code review • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins , GitLab , GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps • Knowledge of Maven or Gradle • Ability to design risk based test cases • Experience working in Agile or Scrum Nice to have - Experience with performance testing, for example Gatling • Knowledge of microservices architecture • Experience with Swagger or API mocking tools • Insurance sector experience Benefits - Solid, competitive salary - Work in a multinational environment on international projects - Comprehensive healthcare - Long-term B2B contract with a stable project pipeline Originally posted on Himalayas