Job Description

Overview:

Automation Tester -API for Banking Project
Responsibilities:
Design and develop automated test scripts for RESTful and SOAP APIs using tools like Postman, Rest Assured, or Karate. Collaborate with developers, BAs, and QA team members to understand system architecture, workflows, and test requirements. Create test cases, test data, and test plans based on functional and non-functional requirements. Execute automated API test scripts and validate results. Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI). Perform regression and performance testing of APIs in production-like environments. Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures, and report bugs effectively using tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps. Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and defect triage meetings. Ensure compliance with data privacy and security standards specific to the banking domain

Qualifications:

Java

- strong coding skills, best practices for API test automation.

REST API Automation

- 5-8 years with

Rest-Assured

and

Wiremock

.

API Tools (manual/investigation):

Postman, Bruno, Insomnia.

Swagger

- interpretation and test case derivation.

CI/CD

- Jenkins integration for running automation pipelines.

Version Control

- GitLab for structured code maintenance.

BDD/Gherkin with Cucumber

.

Playwright (UI automation)

- nice-to-have. Ruby + Cucumber (Selenium) - UI automation scripting

Essential skills:
Strong expertise in

Java

(experienced in writing API scripts according to best practices). Proficiency in

BDD/Gherkin with Cucumber

. Experience with

API investigation/manual tools

such as

Postman, Bruno, and Insomnia

.

Playwright

: ability to understand and write code (good to have, as UI tests may move to Playwright).

Ruby with Cucumber (Selenium framework):

experience in writing and executing UI automation scripts. Able to write and execute

functional, regression, and smoke test cases

. Experience in

peer review of test cases

. Hands-on experience with

test management tools

. Experience in the

banking sector

is preferred. Experience integrating automation into

CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins)

. Good understanding of

GitLab

for code versioning and maintenance

Desired skills:

Curiosity & Proactiveness:

ability to investigate beyond Swagger

when response fields are missing

.

Clear Communication:

concise, structured, and effective.

Stakeholder Management:

discussions with developers, analysts, showcasing results to management, collaboration with testers.

Analytical Mindset:

problem-solving, root cause analysis, and proposing accurate solutions.

Adaptability & Flexibility:

able to adjust to changing priorities and technologies.

Collaborative Mindset & Team Spirit:

works effectively within Agile squads.

Eagerness to Learn & Share Knowledge.

Time Management & Prioritization.

Professionalism & Accountability

Experience:
10 years of professional testing experience. * 5-8 years of REST API automation experience using Rest-Assured frameworks and Wiremock for mocks