Api Tester-INFY 26

EXP: 2 TO 10 YEARSLoaction: PAN INDIASkills: API TESTING, Postman, Rest assured, SwaggerKey Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute API test cases for functional, integration, regression, and system testing.
• Perform manual and automated API testing using industry-standard tools.
• Validate request/response payloads, business rules, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
• Develop and maintain API automation frameworks.
• Conduct database validation and data integrity testing.
• Analyze API logs, troubleshoot issues, and work closely with development teams for resolution.
• Integrate API test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure API quality, reliability, scalability, and security.
• Participate in requirement analysis, sprint planning, and Agile ceremonies.
• Create and maintain test plans, test scripts, and testing documentation.

Required Skills

• 3 to 8 years of experience in Software Testing with a focus on API Testing.
• Strong experience in testing REST APIs and SOAP Web Services.
• Hands-on experience with Postman, Swagger, SoapUI, Insomnia, or similar API testing tools.
• Experience in API automation using Rest Assured (Java), Karate Framework, or Python-based frameworks.
• Strong understanding of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, status codes, request methods, and API design principles.
• Experience with authentication mechanisms such as OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Keys, and Basic Authentication.
• Good knowledge of JSON, XML, and schema validation.
• Proficiency in SQL and database testing.
• Experience with defect management tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD processes.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Microservices Architecture.
• Knowledge of API performance testing using JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Basic understanding of security testing concepts like OWASP API Security.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.