API Testing Consultant

Infosys; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys is seeking a qualified professional in Bengaluru for an API Quality Engineering role. You will lead end-to-end quality engineering efforts for REST APIs, ensuring rigorous test strategies and high automation standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Engineering, with extensive experience in API test automation. Engage in CI/CD processes and Agile methodologies, while mentoring junior team members and collaborating closely with developers.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in API test automation for REST APIs.
• Ability to define test strategies and quality processes.
• Experience in CI/CD integration and Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end quality engineering for REST APIs.
• Design and implement robust API test strategies.
• Drive API test automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with architects and developers on API specifications.
• Mentor junior QA/automation engineers.

Skills

API Test Automation

Test Strategies

Agile Methodologies

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

Postman

RestAssured

Job description

Educational Requirements

Bachelor of Engineering

Service Line

Infosys Quality Engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end quality engineering for REST APIs, from requirements analysis to production validation for 59 yearsscale projects.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust API test strategies covering functional, integration, contract, regression, and negative testing.
• Drive API test automation frameworks and suites, ensuring high coverage, reliability, and maintainability across services and microservices.
• Collaborate with architects and developers to review API specifications (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI), ensuring testability, consistency, and adherence to standards.
• Define and enforce best practices for API testing, automation, and quality gates within CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyze complex defects and production issues, perform root cause analysis, and work with cross-functional teams to implement long-term fixes.
• Mentor and guide junior QA/automation engineers on API testing techniques, tools, and automation patterns.

Additional Responsibilities

• Good to Have Skills: API design review, Contract testing, Performance testing, CI/CD integration, Agile methodologies
• Preferred location: Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai.

Technical and Professional Requirements

• Extensive experience in API test automation, including building and maintaining automation suites for REST APIs.
• Demonstrated ability to define test strategies, test plans, and quality processes for complex, distributed systems.
• Experience integrating automated API tests into CI/CD pipelines and working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong background in overall Testing practices, including test design techniques, risk-based testing, and regression optimization.
• Proven track record of leading small to medium QA/automation teams, providing technical guidance and code reviews for test assets.
• Ability to analyze logs, traces, and API responses to quickly diagnose issues and support root cause analysis.

Preferred Skills

• Technology->API Testing->Postman
• Technology->API Testing->RestAssured