API Automation Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated API test suites using Karate, RESTinstance, and RestAssured
• Lead efforts in contract testing, security validation, and integration testing across service layers
• Validate backend processes and business rules for systems such as SOR, Domains, and Read Store using SSHLibrary and CLI wrappers (Python/Java)
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and QA leads to ensure testable service contracts and early defect detection
• Integrate API automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) and ensure test reliability
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, contribute to reusable test libraries, and promote best practices
• Participate in sprint ceremonies, quality governance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Experience

• 5–7 years of experience in test automation, with a strong focus on API and backend testing
• Proven expertise in API contract testing, service mocking, and backend data validation
• Hands-on experience with Karate (preferred), RESTinstance, and RestAssured
• Familiarity with mainframe systems and secure CLI-based validation is a plus
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with cross-functional teams
• Financial services or regulated industry experience preferred