API Automation Test Engineer

6 days ago

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom TestYantra Software Solutions Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year


Years of Experience: 8-15 Years

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced API Automation Test Engineer with strong backend/API testing capabilities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in one or more programming languages, modern test frameworks, and backend validation techniques. This role involves validating complex backend systems, ledgering processes, API behaviours, and event-driven workflows.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts for backend/API testing.
  • Perform API testing, database testing, and event-driven workflow validation.
  • Build, execute, and maintain automated test suites using industry-standard frameworks.
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Analyse logs, troubleshoot failures, and perform root-cause analysis.
  • Validate ledger entries, transactions, and backend data consistency.
  • Work closely with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure quality deliverables.
  • Track defects and ensure timely resolution.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Hands-on programming experience in any one language: Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
  • Experience in API automation using one or more tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI.
  • Experience in database testing with SQL, Oracle, or CockroachDB.
  • Working knowledge of test automation frameworks like JUnit, TestNG, PyTest, or Cucumber.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GCP DevOps.
  • Strong understanding of Git for version control.
  • Experience with monitoring/logging tools such as Splunk or ELK Stack.
  • Good to have exposure to message queues like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
  • Experience using defect tracking tools such as JIRA or Azure Boards.

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