API Automation Tester

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Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated API test scripts for REST and SOAP services.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and performance tests for APIs.
• Validate API responses, error codes, headers, and payload structures against requirements.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, and product teams to define test scenarios and ensure robust API coverage.
• Monitor and analyze test results, report defects, and track issue resolution.
• Ensure adherence to best practices for API testing, security, and documentation.
• Stay updated on API testing tools, frameworks, and industry trends.
  

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with API automation tools such as Postman, REST-assured, SoapUI, Karate, or JMeter.
• Programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript for test automation.
• Experience with CI/CD integration (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of JSON, XML, HTTP protocols, OAuth, JWT, and API security standards.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and software development lifecycle.
• Experience in creating and maintaining API test frameworks and reusable test libraries.
  

Good To Have

• Exposure to microservices architecture and containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of performance and load testing for APIs using JMeter or similar tools.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).