Software Quality Assurance Engineer(API Testing)

Key Responsibilities

• Automation Framework Design: Architect, build, and maintain scalable, multi-layer test automation frameworks for web and backend services from scratch.
• API Testing & Automation: Lead hands-on API testing and automation (REST/SOAP) using Robot Framework, Postman, or specialized Python/Java libraries.
• UI & Web Automation: Drive cross-browser web testing strategy using Selenium and Playwright, creating reusable test scripts and modular libraries.
• Database & Data Validation: Design and execute complex SQL queries for database testing, verifying data integrity, backend transformations, and ETL processes.
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) for rapid continuous testing.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Guide junior and mid-level engineers on automation best practices, perform code reviews, and drive QA processes across agile development teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 9–12 years of hands-on experience in Software Quality Assurance with a heavy focus on automation engineering.
• API Automation: Demonstrated expertise in end-to-end API testing (RESTful, GraphQL, SOAP) and building API automation suites.
• Frameworks & Tools: Proven hands-on mastery in:
• Robot Framework (Keyword-driven test suites)
• Selenium & Playwright (Web UI testing)
• Postman / REST Assured
• Database Testing: Advanced SQL skills to query, validate, and troubleshoot backend databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or SQL Server).
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Hands-on experience integrating tests into CI/CD workflows and containerized environments (Docker).
• Process & Strategy: Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies, test estimation, test strategy design, and defect management tools (Jira).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with performance or load testing tools (JMeter, Locust, k6).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber, Behave).