API Automation Testing

As a Quality Assurance professional with 6 years of experience, including 3+ years in API automation, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our products. Your expertise in REST API testing and validation will be instrumental in maintaining the high standards of our software solutions. Key Responsibilities: - Utilize your strong hands-on experience in REST API testing to design and execute comprehensive test cases. - Demonstrate proficiency in tools such as Postman, Newman, or similar API testing tools to streamline the testing process. - Apply your solid programming/scripting knowledge in Java, Python, or JavaScript to develop efficient automation scripts. - Implement automation frameworks like REST Assured, Karate, or Cypress at the API level to enhance testing efficiency. - Collaborate with the team to integrate automation tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions. - Ensure robust security testing by leveraging your understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, headers, and authentication protocols like OAuth and JWT. - Validate data formats and structures by working with JSON, XML parsing, and schema validation techniques. - Familiarize yourself with API mocking tools such as WireMock or MockServer to simulate various scenarios for testing. - Explore performance testing of APIs using tools like JMeter or K6, which will be considered a valuable addition to your skill set. - Adapt to containerized environments like Docker and Kubernetes, which are increasingly preferred for deployment and testing. Qualifications Required: - 6 years of experience in Quality Assurance with a focus on API testing, including 3+ years in API automation. - Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript. - Experience with automation frameworks like REST Assured, Karate, or Cypress. - Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions. - Strong understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, headers, and authentication protocols. - Knowledge of JSON, XML parsing, and schema validation. - Exposure to API mocking tools like WireMock or MockServer. - Experience in performance testing using JMeter or K6 would be advantageous. - Familiarity with containerized environments like Docker and Kubernetes is preferred. - Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills are essential for this role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to showcase your expertise in API testing and automation while contributing to the overall quality and reliability of our software solutions. Your strong technical skills and collaborative approach will be key in ensuring the success of our projects.,