Api Automation Tester

Role & responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end API test strategies for REST and SOAP services.
• Create, maintain, and execute functional, data-driven, and regression tests in ReadyAPI and Postman.
• Develop Groovy scripts for custom assertions, data manipulation, and dynamic test flows.
• Implement and operate ReadyAPI  tooling, patterns, and automation practices across the test framework.
• Author and maintain API contract tests using SwaggerHub or PactFlow.
• Build and manage mock services and virtualized test data to enable isolated integration testing.
• Integrate API tests into Azure DevOps pipelines for CI/CD, scheduled runs, and automated validation.
• Troubleshoot test failures, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with development teams to resolve defects.
• Produce test reports and metrics to communicate quality status to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior testers and drive continuous improvement in QA processes and automation frameworks.

Required candidate profile

• ReadyAPI

  : Strong practical experience creating and maintaining functional and data-driven test suites.

• Groovy Scripting

  : Solid ability to author and debug Groovy scripts for test customization and advanced assertions.

• Postman

  or

  SwaggerHub/PactFlow

  : Proficiency with Postman for API validation or experience with contract testing using SwaggerHub or PactFlow.

• API Knowledge

  : Strong understanding of REST and SOAP, JSON and XML payloads, HTTP methods and status codes, and common authentication mechanisms such as OAuth and API keys.

Secondary Skills :

• Azure DevOps

  : Experience integrating tests into Azure DevOps pipelines and configuring basic pipeline automation.

• Basic SQL

  : Ability to write queries to validate backend state and verify test outcomes.

• Mocking and Virtualization

  : Practical experience creating mock services and virtual test data for isolated testing.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with C# for extending test frameworks and writing utilities.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools and concepts.
• PactFlow contract testing or schema-first API design.
• Azure platform experience including services, advanced DevOps features, and infrastructure-as-code.