Job Description:
• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable automated test frameworks for RESTful and GraphQL APIs, ensuring high reliability across distributed and microservice-based systems
• Define and implement advanced API validation strategies, including authentication, authorization, rate limiting, and error handling
• Conduct security-focused testing, including token validation, input fuzzing, and access control verification
• Own the integration of automated API and security test suites into CI/CD pipelines and ensure coverage across staging and production-like environments
• Collaborate with developers to test API contract adherence and backward compatibility
• Lead the evaluation and testing of secure integrations with third-party services and identity providers
• Analyze test failures and production incidents to continuously improve test coverage and reliability
• Mentor other automation engineers and contribute to automation architecture and roadmap planning
Requirements:
• 5+ years of experience in QA automation, with a strong focus on API testing
• Proficiency in tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or similar API test frameworks
• Experience scripting in Python, JavaScript, or a comparable language
• Strong hands-on experience developing automated tests using Pytest is required and experience with Jest for JavaScript/TypeScript testing is preferred
• Familiarity with OAuth2, JWT, API keys, and other authentication methods
• Understanding of common API vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP API Top 10) and how to test for them
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD GitHub Actions pipeline
• Solid understanding of HTTP, JSON, and common API protocols
• ECC & RSA encryption knowledge is desirable
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
Benefits:
• Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life
• Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401K (Roth/Traditional)
• A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)