API Automation Tester

Synechron; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron, a global IT outsourcing provider focusing on banking, finance and payments, is seeking an API Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web and API applications. You will work with Postman, SoapUI, REST-assured and CI/CD pipelines.

Candidates should have strong testing skills, knowledge of RESTful services, JSON/XML, version control, Agile and DevOps practices, and excellent collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an API Automation Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of API testing techniques and tools (Postman, SoapUI, REST-assured).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab CI).
• Understanding of RESTful services, JSON, and XML.
• Knowledge of version control systems like GIT.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and enterprise applications.

Skills

API testing

CI/CD

REST APIs

JSON/XML

Git

Postman

SoapUI

REST-assured

Agile

DevOps

Test automation

Communication

Tools

Postman

SoapUI

REST-assured

Jenkins

TeamCity

GitLab CI

Git

Job description

Synechron, is a global provider of Information Technology outsourcing services focused on the banking, finance and payments industry. We provide a broad range of IT services and technology solutions that are flexible, cost-effective, efficient and reliable. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver high quality resources and solutions to our clients. Through Synechron’s Financial innovation labs, we continue to develop innovative solutions by providing engineering payment solutions, creating tools and processes that shape the evolution of technology. For more information on the company, please visit our website: www.synechron.com.

Job Description:

• Proven experience as an API Automation Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of API testing techniques and tools (e.g., Postman, SoapUI, REST-assured).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab CI).
• Understanding of RESTful services, JSON, and XML.
• Knowledge of version control systems like GIT.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and enterprise applications.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.