Test Automation Engineer (API)

Project Description: Looking for a skilled API Automation QA with strong understanding & hands-on experience on RESTful APIs, JSON & XML payload structures, Postman / Newman (manual + CI runs), HTTP methods & including request/response headers, query params, path params and driving quality across Agile delivery teams.

Responsibilities: • Postman/Newman skills are essential and preferred • Design, develop, and maintain robust API automation frameworks using tools such as Playwright (API), Rest Assured, or similar technologies. • Develop and execute automated test scripts for RESTful APIs. • Integrate API test suites into CI/CD pipelines. • Perform functional, regression, integration, and negative testing for APIs. • Analyse test results, log defects, and collaborate with development teams for timely resolution • Ensure high test coverage, stability, and maintainability of automation frameworks. • Participate in test planning, reviews, and continuous improvement of QA processes.

Mandatory Skills Description • 4 to 6 years of relevant hand-on working experience • Hands-on experience in API test automation. • Proficient in REST Assured with very strong Java-based. • Strong knowledge of in REST APIs, including request/response headers, query params, path params. • Hands on experience on Postman / Newman (manual + CI runs). • Strong understanding of JSON & XML payload structures. • Good experience in validation of Request/response headers, query params, path params • Good understanding of HTTP status codes (2xx, 4xx, 5xx) and error handling • Good understanding of HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE • Experience with any version control systems. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills