Job Title: API Tester

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled API Tester to validate and ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of backend services and APIs. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in manual and automation testing of RESTful and SOAP APIs using tools like Postman, Newman, or Rest Assured.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute test cases for REST/SOAP APIs.
• Validate request and response payloads, status codes, headers, and schema.
• Perform functional, regression, and integration testing of APIs.
• Automate API test cases using Postman scripts, Newman, or automation frameworks (e.g., Rest Assured, Karate, Katalon).
• Collaborate with developers to debug issues and improve API quality.
• Ensure API performance and reliability through load and stress testing.
• Maintain detailed test documentation, test data, and reports.
• Participate in sprint planning and contribute to QA strategy for API testing.

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of RESTful / SOAP APIs.
• Experience with Postman, Swagger, Newman, or JMeter.
• Basic knowledge of JavaScript (for Postman scripting).
• Familiarity with JSON, XML, and HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).
• Good knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and bug tracking tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with API automation frameworks (Rest Assured, Karate, or Katalon).
• Exposure to CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.).
• Knowledge of database validation (SQL queries).
• Familiarity with performance testing tools like JMeter.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in API testing or backend testing.