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+ years of relevant hand-on working experience
• Strong hands-on experience in Java 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

Nice-to-Have Skills Description:

• Playwright Automation skills will be added advantage.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Experience with API performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, k6)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.