Tekfortune Inc
Tekfortune is a fast-growing consulting firm specialized in permanent, contract & project-based staffing services for world's leading organizations in a broad range of industries. In this quickly changing economic landscape, virtual recruiting and remote work are critical for the future of work. To support the active project demands and skills gaps, our staffing experts can help you find the best job for you.
API Automation Engineer Hybrid onsite in Minneapolis or St Louis MO 12 month contract +
Must Have: 5-7 years of experience in test automation with a strong focus on API and backend testing. Proven expertise in API contract testing, service mocking, and backend data validation. Hands-on experience with Karate (preferred), RESTinstance, and RestAssured. PI Automation: Karate (primary), RESTinstance (Robot Framework integration), RestAssured (Java-based legacy support) Backend Automation: SSHLibrary, CLI wrappers (Python/Java) for backend validations CI/CD Integration: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
Position Overview U.S. Bank is seeking a Senior API Automation Engineer to lead the development and maintenance of scalable, high-quality API test suites across our digital platforms. This role will focus on contract testing, security validation, and backend integration for Embedded Finance APIs, internal services, and mainframe systems. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise, strong collaboration skills, and a passion for quality engineering.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain automated API test suites using Karate, RESTinstance, and RestAssured Lead efforts in contract testing, security validation, and integration testing across service layers Validate backend processes and business rules for systems such as SOR, Domains, and Read Store using SSHLibrary and CLI wrappers (Python/Java) Collaborate with developers, architects, and QA leads to ensure testable service contracts and early defect detection Integrate API automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) and ensure test reliability Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, contribute to reusable test libraries, and promote best practices Participate in sprint ceremonies, quality governance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
Required Experience
5-7 years of experience in test automation, with a strong focus on API and backend testing Proven expertise in API contract testing, service mocking, and backend data validation Hands-on experience with Karate (preferred), RESTinstance, and RestAssured Familiarity with mainframe systems and secure CLI-based validation is a plus Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with cross-functional teams Financial services or regulated industry experience preferred
Tooling Expertise
API Automation: Karate (primary), RESTinstance (Robot Framework), RestAssured (Java-based legacy support) Backend Automation: SSHLibrary, CLI wrappers (Python/Java) CI/CD Integration: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Test Data Management: TDP (Test Data Portal) Reporting: Robot Framework logs, Allure, ReportPortal, Power BI dashboards
Soft Skills & Leadership
Strong analytical and debugging skills with a quality-first mindset Effective communicator and collaborator across distributed teams Ability to mentor and support junior team members Comfortable leading innovation pilots and driving continuous improvement
Technology Stack Overview
Category
Technology / Tool
Purpose / Usage
Orchestration
Robot Framework Centralized test execution, reporting, CI/CD integration
CI/CD Integration
Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Continuous integration and deployment pipelines
UI Automation
Playwright (Java) Cross-browser testing, visual validation, accessibility testing
API Automation
Karate, RESTinstance, RestAssured PI contract validation, security, performance testing
Backend Automation
utomation Anywhere, IBM HATS CLI Wrappers Secure shell access, batch job execution, backend validation
Mobile Automation
ppium via Robot Framework Native iOS/Android testing, biometric simulation, device farm integration
Test Data Management
TDP, Synthetic Fallback Pools Data provisioning, conditioning, and backup data for test execution
Environment Management
Service Virtualization, Dynamic Switching Flexible and isolated test execution environments
Reporting & Observability
llure, ReportPortal, Robot Framework logs Dashboards, tracebacks, screenshots, alerts, traceability
Test Case Management
TestRail, Zephyr (planned) Requirement traceability, test case and automation coverage
Data Modeling
YAML / JSON Metadata-driven test suite generation and execution modeling
For more information and other jobs available please contact our recruitment team at careers@tekfortune.com . To view all the jobs available in the USA and Asia please visit our website at https://www.tekfortune.com/careers/ .
API Automation Engineer Hybrid onsite in Minneapolis or St Louis MO 12 month contract +
Must Have: 5-7 years of experience in test automation with a strong focus on API and backend testing. Proven expertise in API contract testing, service mocking, and backend data validation. Hands-on experience with Karate (preferred), RESTinstance, and RestAssured. PI Automation: Karate (primary), RESTinstance (Robot Framework integration), RestAssured (Java-based legacy support) Backend Automation: SSHLibrary, CLI wrappers (Python/Java) for backend validations CI/CD Integration: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
Position Overview U.S. Bank is seeking a Senior API Automation Engineer to lead the development and maintenance of scalable, high-quality API test suites across our digital platforms. This role will focus on contract testing, security validation, and backend integration for Embedded Finance APIs, internal services, and mainframe systems. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise, strong collaboration skills, and a passion for quality engineering.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain automated API test suites using Karate, RESTinstance, and RestAssured Lead efforts in contract testing, security validation, and integration testing across service layers Validate backend processes and business rules for systems such as SOR, Domains, and Read Store using SSHLibrary and CLI wrappers (Python/Java) Collaborate with developers, architects, and QA leads to ensure testable service contracts and early defect detection Integrate API automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) and ensure test reliability Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, contribute to reusable test libraries, and promote best practices Participate in sprint ceremonies, quality governance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
Required Experience
5-7 years of experience in test automation, with a strong focus on API and backend testing Proven expertise in API contract testing, service mocking, and backend data validation Hands-on experience with Karate (preferred), RESTinstance, and RestAssured Familiarity with mainframe systems and secure CLI-based validation is a plus Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with cross-functional teams Financial services or regulated industry experience preferred
Tooling Expertise
API Automation: Karate (primary), RESTinstance (Robot Framework), RestAssured (Java-based legacy support) Backend Automation: SSHLibrary, CLI wrappers (Python/Java) CI/CD Integration: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Test Data Management: TDP (Test Data Portal) Reporting: Robot Framework logs, Allure, ReportPortal, Power BI dashboards
Soft Skills & Leadership
Strong analytical and debugging skills with a quality-first mindset Effective communicator and collaborator across distributed teams Ability to mentor and support junior team members Comfortable leading innovation pilots and driving continuous improvement
Technology Stack Overview
Category
Technology / Tool
Purpose / Usage
Orchestration
Robot Framework Centralized test execution, reporting, CI/CD integration
CI/CD Integration
Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Continuous integration and deployment pipelines
UI Automation
Playwright (Java) Cross-browser testing, visual validation, accessibility testing
API Automation
Karate, RESTinstance, RestAssured PI contract validation, security, performance testing
Backend Automation
utomation Anywhere, IBM HATS CLI Wrappers Secure shell access, batch job execution, backend validation
Mobile Automation
ppium via Robot Framework Native iOS/Android testing, biometric simulation, device farm integration
Test Data Management
TDP, Synthetic Fallback Pools Data provisioning, conditioning, and backup data for test execution
Environment Management
Service Virtualization, Dynamic Switching Flexible and isolated test execution environments
Reporting & Observability
llure, ReportPortal, Robot Framework logs Dashboards, tracebacks, screenshots, alerts, traceability
Test Case Management
TestRail, Zephyr (planned) Requirement traceability, test case and automation coverage
Data Modeling
YAML / JSON Metadata-driven test suite generation and execution modeling
For more information and other jobs available please contact our recruitment team at careers@tekfortune.com . To view all the jobs available in the USA and Asia please visit our website at https://www.tekfortune.com/careers/ .