Api Tester -Hyderabad

Infosys; Kolkata District, Hyderabad, Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys seeks an API Test Engineer to validate the quality, performance, and reliability of APIs. The role involves designing, executing, and automating API tests for REST/SOAP services, and collaborating with developers to ensure API requirements are met.

The candidate should have hands-on experience with Postman, RestAssured or Karate, and be comfortable with CI/CD integration and defect tracking. Hyderabad-based role with relocation options.

Qualifications

• Understanding of API testing concepts and best practices.
• 1Experience with REST APIs and data formats JSON/XML.
• 2Hands-on experience with API testing tools (Postman, SOAP UI).
• 3Experience with automation REST API tests using RestAssured or Karate.
• 4Knowledge of HTTP methods (GET/POST/PUT/DELETE/PATCH).
• 5Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and basic SQL queries.
• 6Strong analytical and debugging skills; comfortable with defect tracking.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute API test cases for REST/SOAP services.
• Perform functional, integration, regression and performance testing of APIs.
• Automate API tests and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to clarify API requirements.
• Track defects using JIRA and verify fixes.
• Create test documentation and maintain reports.

Skills

API testing

REST/JSON/XML

HTTP methods

Automation

SQL basics

Git/Jenkins

Debugging

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's in CS/IT

Tools

Postman

SOAP UI

RestAssured/Karate

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Exp Range: 3 to 15 years

Location: Hyderabad.

Ready to relocate to Hyderabad also can apply.

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled API Test Engineer to validate and ensure the quality, performance, and reliability of APIs. The candidate will be responsible for designing, executing, and automating API test cases using modern testing tools and frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute API test cases for REST and/or SOAP services
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and performance testing of APIs
• Validate API responses, status codes, headers, and payloads
• Automate API test cases using tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or Karate
• Work closely with developers and product teams to understand API requirements
• Identify, report, and track defects using defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA)
• Validate data consistency across services and databases
• Participate in CI/CD pipeline integration for automated tests
• Ensure API security and authentication testing (OAuth, JWT, etc.)
• Create and maintain test documentation and reports

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of API testing concepts
• Experience with REST APIs, JSON, XML
• Hands-on experience with tools like:
• Postman
• SOAP UI
• RestAssured / Karate / Newman
• Knowledge of HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH)
• Experience with automation frameworks
• Understanding of status codes and API validations
• Basic knowledge of databases (SQL queries)
• Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines
• Strong analytical and debugging skills

Good to Have

• Programming knowledge in Java, Python, or JavaScript
• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner)
• Understanding of microservices architecture
• Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes
• Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber)

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Detail-oriented mindset
• Ability to work in Agile/Scrum environment
• Problem-solving attitude

Tools & Technologies

• API Tools: Postman, SOAP UI
• Automation: RestAssured, Karate
• CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions
• Defect Tracking: JIRA
• Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL