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