Design, develop, and maintain automated API test suites using JavaScript, Postman, and Newman. Build reusable frameworks, implement data-driven tests, mock/stub APIs, validate authentication and payloads, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, optimize test reliability and performance, and collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to identify and resolve API defects.
OB Title: QA Automation Engineer
As an API Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust automated API test suites using JavaScript, Postman, and Newman. You will work closely with developers, product owners, and QA teams to ensure high-quality API releases through strong validation, automation, and continuous testing.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute automated API test scripts using Postman and JavaScript.
- Build and maintain Newman-based collections for CI/CD execution.
- Write strong JavaScript assertions to validate API response status, payload structure, business logic, and performance.
- Design and maintain reusable test frameworks, utilities, and libraries for API testing.
- Collaborate with development and product teams to understand API contracts and ensure effective test coverage.
- Perform API mocking and stubbing using Postman and related tools.
- Implement data-driven testing and parameterization for scalable test suites.
- Identify, track, and troubleshoot API defects and work with cross-functional teams for resolution.
- Optimize test suites for performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Actively participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in API automation testing.
- Strong experience using Postman and Newman for API test automation.
- Proficiency in JavaScript including writing complex assertions and custom test scripts.
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- Experience with API validations including headers, tokens, authentication (OAuth, JWT, API keys).
- Experience working with CI/CD tools (Jenkins & Azure DevOps).
- Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably GCP
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in retail or e-commerce domain applications.
- Exposure to API governance, security best practices, and secure coding principles.
- Experience with Rest Assured (Java) added advantage.
- Familiarity with contract testing tools (Swagger/OpenAPI)
- Experience with performance testing of APIs using tools like JMeter, k6, or Gatling.
Education
• • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
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