Api Automation Tester

ey Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust API automation frameworks using RestAssured (Java), Postman (Collection + Newman), Cypress, Playwright, or Jest in integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts for RESTful and GraphQL APIs across multiple environments (QA, UAT, Production, Sandbox, EU Region).
• Collaborate with development, QA, and DevOps teams to integrate API tests into Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or Bitbucket Pipelines for continuous testing.
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, and integration testing of APIs with a focus on security, performance, and reliability.
• Implement test data management strategies, including dynamic request payloads and response validation using JSON Schema, XML Schema, or custom validation logic.
• Conduct load and performance testing using JMeter, integrated with API automation suites to ensure scalability and stability.
• Leverage Allure, Extent Reports, or Power BI for generating detailed, actionable test execution reports and dashboards.
• Support multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and ensure consistent test execution across different cloud accounts and regions.
• Automate API contract testing and validate adherence to OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
• Work closely with security and compliance teams to validate API access controls, authentication (OAuth2, JWT), and data privacy (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001/27701).
• Participate in code reviews, test planning, and test case design sessions using JIRA and Confluence.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior engineers on API testing best practices, automation tools, and framework usage.
• Troubleshoot and resolve flaky tests, environmental issues, and test failures in production-like scenarios.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in API Automation Testing.
• Proficiency in RestAssured (Java)for API test automation.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful API design principles, HTTP methods, status codes, headers, and authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT, API Keys).
• Experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket Pipelines.
• Hands-on with test frameworks: JUnit, TestNG, Mocha, Jest.
• Experience with version control: Git, Bitbucket.
• Familiarity with Docker, Jenkins pipelines, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright (preferred).
• Understanding of cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP (for test environment management).
• Experience in financial services (BFS), SaaS, media & entertainment, or education tech domains is a plus.
• Knowledge of security compliance standards: ISO 27001, ISO 27701, HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2, GLBA, FCPA (as applicable).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.