API Tester

Job Summary:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced API Tester to join our TCoE team. In this role, you will be responsible for testing and validating RESTful and/or SOAP APIs to ensure reliability, performance, and functionality meet business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute API test plans and test cases.
• Validate API functionality, reliability, performance, and security.
• Use tools like Postman, SoapUI, Swagger, and others for testing APIs.
• Hands on experience in database like SQL, MySQL.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and load testing on APIs.
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, and product managers to identify test requirements.
• Identify bugs and track them using tools like JIRA, Bugzilla, or similar.
• Automate API tests using frameworks like RestAssured, Karate, or similar.
• Validate JSON/XML responses and error codes.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum meetings and contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in computer, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience in API testing (REST/SOAP).
• Hands-on experience with testing tools like Postman, SoapUI, Swagger, or similar.
• Strong understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, headers, and request/response formats (JSON/XML).
• Familiarity with test automation tools and frameworks.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Knowledge of authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, API keys).
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated tests.
• Familiarity with API mocking tools and service virtualization.