Junior Quality Assurance Engineer

APIMATIC; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 2,836,074 - 5,104,934; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for travel

Team environment in a startup

Possibility of owning shares in the company

Exposure to global customers

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for a QA Engineer to ensure product quality and reliability. You will design and execute tests, collaborate on improvements, and gain experience in automation with tools like REST Assured and Cypress. If you have a degree in Software Engineering and 2-4 years of testing experience, this is a great opportunity to work with a growing team in a startup environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in software automation testing.
• Hands-on experience with API testing and UI tests.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test cases.
• Conduct various types of testing: Functional, Regression, and Performance.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance product quality.

Skills

Automation Testing

API Testing

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Test Automation Frameworks

Microservices Testing

UI Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Cypress

Playwright

REST Assured

Postman

JMeter

Git VCS

Job description

APIMatic, through its Code Generation product coupled with APIMatic Developer Experience Portal and APIMatic OpenAPI Linter, enables enterprises to document their API using OpenAPI, validate and lint it, and then create SDKs. Through our automatic solution, enterprises can cut down time for their teams and API consumers

APIMatic's free tools are used in 200+ countries, and its paid solutions are deployed by prominent Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. And we're still growing! APIMatic, headquartered in New Zealand with teams in Auckland, North America, and Islamabad, is rapidly expanding its global presence.

About the Role

As a QA Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of software products by executing test cases, identifying defects, and collaborating with development teams. This role requires a keen eye for detail, problem-solving skills, and a strong understanding of testing methodologies. You will gain hands-on experience with automation tools, API testing, and defect tracking while contributing to process improvements and overall product quality.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test cases to validate product components.
• Conduct Functional, Regression, Exploratory, Smoke, Performance, and UI Testing.
• Identify, document, and troubleshoot defects while ensuring timely resolution.
• Participate in test planning, defect triages, and prioritization discussions.
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and team knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders for quality assurance.
• Perform API testing using tools like REST Assured and Postman.
• Assist in designing and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks.
• Apply software QA methodologies, tools, and processes effectively.
• Conduct stress testing on web UIs and APIs using tools like JMeter.
• Support SDK testing to ensure comprehensive validation of software components.
• Clearly communicate findings and collaborate to align with technical requirements.
• Demonstrate analytical skills to understand system functionality and impact.
• Assist in onboarding new team members and contribute to continuous improvement.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent required
• 2-4 years of experience in software automation testing.
• Working knowledge of QA processes and methodologies is required.
• Hands-on experience writing UI tests using Cypress, and Playwright.
• Hands-on experience writing API testing using REST Assured and Postman is required.
• Extensive experience with microservices testing and solid knowledge of REST API principles.
• Understanding of security concepts such as JWT, JWS, and HTTPS (considered as an advantage).
• Hands-on experience with Git VCS and working with CI/CD systems.
• Experience working in a test automation framework from scratch.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• The ability to stress test web UI and APIs using JMeter is a plus.
• Experience with testing SDKs is considered a big advantage.

Why Join us?

• Ability to lead a team working on a world class product with global outreach.
• Exposure in dealing with customers across the globe.
• Opportunities to travel the world and carry thought leadership in the industry.
• Fun team to work with in a startup environment.
• Possibility of owning shares in the company.