Senior QA Engineer - API

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Requirements:

• 6-8 years of experience in API testing.
• Strong understanding of RESTful and SOAP APIs and HTTP protocols.
• Hands-on experience with API testing tools like Postman, Rest Assured, SoapUI, or Karate.
• Experience in API automation using Java, Python, JavaScript, or Groovy.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Strong knowledge of test management tools like TestRail, ADO, or Zephyr.
• Experience working with databases (SQL/NoSQL) for API data validation.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and working in cross-functional teams.
• Experience in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to BDD frameworks like Cucumber.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated tests for APIs (REST, SOAP).
• Validate API functionality, reliability, performance, and security.
• Develop test cases, test scripts, and test data based on API specifications and business requirements.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and system testing for APIs.
• Use API testing tools such as Postman, SoapUI, Rest Assured, Spec flow or Karate for automation.
• Work with API documentation tools like Swagger/Open API for test validation.
• Analyze API responses, HTTP methods, headers, and status codes to detect defects.
• Perform load and performance testing using tools like JMeter, Load Runner
• Conduct security testing by validating authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, API keys).
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Report, track, and manage defects using tools like JIRA, Bugzilla, or Azure DevOps.