API Automation Test Engineer

ADN Group; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm seeks an experienced API Automation Test Engineer to validate API services migrating to Salesforce. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in automation and manual testing, specifically with Tosca and Postman. Responsibilities include developing test scripts, performing functional testing, and ensuring integration with CI/CD pipelines. This hybrid contract position is based in Hartford, CT and requires strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in automation and manual testing.
• Strong functional testing skills for enterprise applications.
• Experience with REST/SOAP API Testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute automated test scripts using Tosca.
• Integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform manual functional testing for API services.

Skills

User Acceptance Testing

API/Microservices Rest Assured Testing

Cloud Application Testing

SQL & Database Testing

BDD Testing

Selenium-Java Testing

Selenium-Python Testing

Test Reports and Dashboards

Tosca Testing

Tools

Tricentis Tosca

Postman

ReadyAPI

Jira

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Job description

Job Title: API Automation Test Engineer (W2 Only)

Location: Hartford, CT

Work Type: Hybrid (3-4 days work from office)

Duration: 6 Months

Note: Only Local Candidates & No Visa Sponsorship (W2 Only)

Primary Skills

• User Acceptance Testing
• API/Microservices Rest Assured Testing
• Cloud Application Testing
• SQL & Database Testing
• BDD Testing
• Selenium-Java Testing
• Selenium-Python Testing
• Test Reports and Dashboards
• Tosca Testing

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Tosca API Automation Tester with strong manual functional testing capabilities to validate API services being migrated to Salesforce. The role involves designing and executing automated test cases using TOSCA while also performing manual testing for complex scenarios and ensuring end-to-end quality across integration points.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Testing

• Develop, maintain and execute automated test scripts using Tricentis Tosca for API and UI layers.
• Integrate Tosca automation with CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins.
• Ensure automation coverage for regression, smoke, and sanity testing.

Manual Functional Testing

• Perform detailed functional testing for API services and Salesforce modules.
• Validate business workflows, data integrity, and integration points post-migration.
• Document test cases, scenarios, and results in tools like HP ALM, Jira.

API Testing

• Test REST/SOAP APIs using tools like Postman, ReadyAPI or Tosca API modules.
• Validate payload headers, authentication, and response codes.
• Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and resolve defects.

Salesforce Migration Validation

• Understand Salesforce data models and configurations.
• Validate migrated services for functional accuracy and performance.
• Support UAT and production readiness activities.

Quality Engineering Practices

• Apply best practices for continuous testing and a shift-left approach.
• Maintain traceability using the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM).
• Generate test metrics and dashboards for stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Years of Experience: 08+ years
• Automation Tools: ReadyAPI (Mandatory), Tosca (Preferred)
• Manual Testing: Strong functional testing skills for enterprise applications
• API Testing: REST/SOAP, Postman, JSON/XML validation
• CI/CD: Jenkins, DevOps integration
• Defect Management: Jira
• Domain Knowledge: Salesforce platform basics and API services

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Contract

Job Function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting