API Automation Engineer - Rest Assured

Cognizant; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced API Automation Engineer to design and implement scalable automation frameworks and execute automated test cases for APIs. The role requires hands-on Java, Selenium, and Rest Assured expertise, with a focus on defect analysis and collaboration with development and business teams.

Ideal candidates will possess strong programming, automation skills, and experience in Agile/Scrum environments, plus a keen interest in emerging testing tools and GenAI technologies.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years in IT with minimum 4 years in Java Selenium with Rest Assured
• Hands-on experience in API Rest Assured testing is mandatory
• Setting up Selenium environment and tools
• Designed and implemented scalable Selenium frameworks from scratch
• Writing test cases in preferred language and enhancing scripts
• Executing test suites to identify defects and propose fixes
• Analyzing requirements and providing feedback to design documents

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable automation frameworks for API testing
• Develop and execute automated test cases for REST APIs
• Identify, analyze, and track defects with developers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum environments
• Keep up-to-date with testing tools, trends, and methodologies

Skills

Java

Selenium

Rest Assured

API Testing

Automation Frameworks

GenAI

Tools

GitHub

Job description

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced API Automation Engineer. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks, developing and executing automated test cases, identifying and analyzing defects, and collaborating closely with development and business teams.

The candidate should have strong programming and automation skills, experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, and a passion for adopting emerging testing tools and technologies. Knowledge of Generative AI (GenAI) and GitHub will be an added advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Overall, 6-10 years of experience in IT and Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in Java Selenium with Rest Assured must
• Hands on experience in API Rest Assured testing (Mandatory)
• Setting up the Selenium environment: Preparing the environment, selecting a language, and setting up tools
• Designed and implemented scalable Selenium frameworks from scratch, improving test efficiency.
• Writing test cases in the preferred language, and adding and escalating scripts to improve them
• Executing tests: Running test suites to identify bugs and faults
• Detect and analyse software flaws and engage with developers to find solutions.
• Resolving issues: Assigning bugs to the development team
• Analysing user requirements: Providing feedback based on user requirements, specifications, and technical design documents
• Staying up to date: Keeping current with testing tools, trends, and methodologies
• Stay up to date with emerging testing tools, trends, and methodologies

Soft Skills:

• Strong knowledge in GenAI and Github is added advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in Agile/Scrum teams.