
Developed and delivered an API-layer BDD and end-to-end testing harness for the ministryofjustice/laa-data-claims-api repository, migrating backend-focused scenarios from the UI suite to direct API-level tests. Leveraged Java, Cucumber, and JUnit within the Spring Framework, integrating Testcontainers for dynamic Postgres bootstrapping. The work included implementing Gradle bddTest wiring, porting duplicate check and MIME validation scenarios, and building supporting infrastructure such as scenario context, HTTP helpers, and file generators. Centralized configuration through BddTestConstants reduced duplication and streamlined future test additions. Expanded and standardized developer documentation to support tag-based execution and facilitate onboarding for future contributors.
June 2026 — API-layer BDD/E2E testing harness delivered for laa-data-claims-api, migrating backend-focused scenarios from the UI suite to API-level tests and enabling direct testing against the running service. Implemented Gradle wiring (bddTest source set and task) and ported API-level tests for duplicate checks and MIME validation using Cucumber on the JUnit Platform, with supporting infrastructure (scenario context, HTTP helpers, file generators, hooks) and a Testcontainers Postgres bootstrap. Refactored and centralized configuration to remove duplication by introducing BddTestConstants (covering MONTHS, POLL_INTERVAL, ASYNC_TIMEOUT, DEFAULT_OFFICE, API paths, and bulk-terminal states), simplifying future BDD test additions. Expanded developer documentation (docs/bdd-behave-tags-guide.md and cross-links in DEVELOPMENT.md) to standardize tag-based execution and onboarding.
June 2026 — API-layer BDD/E2E testing harness delivered for laa-data-claims-api, migrating backend-focused scenarios from the UI suite to API-level tests and enabling direct testing against the running service. Implemented Gradle wiring (bddTest source set and task) and ported API-level tests for duplicate checks and MIME validation using Cucumber on the JUnit Platform, with supporting infrastructure (scenario context, HTTP helpers, file generators, hooks) and a Testcontainers Postgres bootstrap. Refactored and centralized configuration to remove duplication by introducing BddTestConstants (covering MONTHS, POLL_INTERVAL, ASYNC_TIMEOUT, DEFAULT_OFFICE, API paths, and bulk-terminal states), simplifying future BDD test additions. Expanded developer documentation (docs/bdd-behave-tags-guide.md and cross-links in DEVELOPMENT.md) to standardize tag-based execution and onboarding.

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