Senior API Automation Test Engineer

Senior API Automation Test Engineer/ Lead 10-13yrs Role Summary We are looking for a highly skilled API Automation Test Engineer to design, develop, and maintain API automation frameworks for RESTful services. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Playwright-based API automation , deep understanding of HTTP/REST architecture , and solid experience in JavaScript/TypeScript-based framework development, Performance testing, Jmeter testing . This role requires ownership of automation strategy, CI/CD integration, and collaboration with development and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

1. API Test Automation (Primary Focus)

Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for REST APIs. Automate API test cases using Playwright . Implement reusable utilities for request building, response validation, authentication handling, and schema validation. Develop automated tests for:

Negative scenarios Boundary and edge cases Authentication & authorization flows (OAuth/JWT)

Validate API contracts, status codes, headers, payload structures, and response time.

1. Technical Expertise (Core Requirements) HTTP / REST Fundamentals

Strong understanding of:

HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE) Status codes & error handling Headers, cookies, sessions RESTful API principles

Hands-on knowledge of:

JSON request/response validation OAuth 2.0 flows JWT token validation & decoding

1. Programming & Backend Understanding

Strong coding skills in JavaScript / TypeScript . Experience working with backend frameworks such as:

Node.js NestJS (Good to have)

Ability to:

Debug API issues at application layer Read backend logs Understand middleware, interceptors, and request lifecycle

1. Test Framework Design & Engineering

Architect modular and scalable automation frameworks. Implement:

Environment configuration management Data-driven testing Parallel execution Reporting & logging mechanisms

Maintain code quality using best practices:

Clean code principles Reusable components Version control discipline

1. Functional Testing Capability

Analyze business requirements and technical specifications. Perform:

API functional validation Integration testing Regression testing

1. CI/CD & DevOps Integration

Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines using:

Git workflows GitHub Actions AWS-based pipelines (Good to have)

Ensure:

Automated test execution on PR/Merge Test reporting in pipeline Quality gate enforcement

1. Cloud & Deployment Awareness (Good to Have) Basic understanding of AWS services such as:

Amazon EKS AWS Application Load Balancer Amazon CloudWatch

Ability to:

Validate APIs deployed in containerized environments Analyze logs and monitor failures in cloud environments

Preferred Experience

9+ years in QA background. Atleast 6+ years in API automation testing. 5+ years hands-on experience with Playwright API automation. Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams. Exposure to microservices architecture.