Title : SQA Engineer (API Automation)

Location : Hyderabad

Mode : Work From Office

Job Summary :

We are seeking an API Automation Test Engineer with strong hands-on experience using Postman and other API testing tools to design, implement, and maintain automated test suites.

The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our backend services and API interfaces.

This role requires a deep understanding of RESTful APIs, automation best practices, and test lifecycle management.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design and develop automated API test scripts using Postman (Collection Runner, Newman, or Postman CLI).

- Create and maintain automated regression suites to validate RESTful services across environments.

- Collaborate closely with developers, DevOps, and QA teams to integrate API testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

- Analyse API specifications (Swagger/OpenAPI) and business requirements to build test coverage plans.

- Write test cases, develop test data strategies, and identify edge cases for functional, negative, and load testing.

- Use tools like Newman to run automated test collections in headless environments.

- Investigate test failures, perform root cause analysis, and file clear, actionable bugs.

- Participate in Scrum ceremonies.

- Monitor and report on test results, coverage, and defect trends.

- Document reusable test procedures and contribute to QA process improvements.

Required Skills :

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or Equivalent.

- 2+ years of experience in API testing and automation.

- Proficient in Postman, with experience in scripting using Postman Pre-request Scripts and Tests (JavaScript-based).

- Solid understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, status codes, and JSON/XML payload structures.

- Experience with Newman or similar headless runners for automated Postman execution.

- Familiar with API spec tools like Swagger or OpenAPI.

Nice to have Skills :

- Experience with performance testing APIs using tools like JMeter, K6, or Locust.

- Comfortable working with version control systems (Git), and integrating with CI tools like GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.