API Automation Tester – Python Scripting Job at NR Consulting LLC in Hanover Tow

Overview

Title: API Automation Tester – Python Scripting
Location: Whippany, NJ (Hybrid 3 days)
Type: Contract
Duration: Long Term

Description: Expertise in API automation and manual testing tools (Postman, SoapUI, Rest Assured). Skilled and Experienced in Python scripting. Strong understanding of API testing methodologies and best practices. Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Python, etc.). Knowledge of RESTful web services and related protocols (HTTP, JSON). Familiarity with database concepts for data validation. Experience with test frameworks (JUnit, TestNG). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and collaboration abilities to work with cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities

• Test Case Design: Develop comprehensive test cases for API functionalities, including positive, negative, boundary, and stress scenarios.
• Automation Script Development: Write automated test scripts using API testing tools like Postman, SoapUI, Rest Assured, or equivalent, leveraging programming languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript to interact with APIs.
• Test Execution: Execute automated API tests against different environments (dev, staging, production) and monitor test results for failures or anomalies.
• Defect Logging and Reporting: Identify and document defects encountered during testing, clearly describing issues and providing detailed steps to reproduce them for developers.
• API Performance Testing: Conduct performance tests to evaluate API response times, throughput, and scalability under various load conditions.
• API Security Testing: Perform security assessments on APIs to identify potential vulnerabilities and ensure data protection.
• Collaboration with Development Teams: Work closely with developers to understand API design, troubleshoot issues, and implement fixes.
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated API tests into the continuous integration and delivery pipeline for seamless testing throughout the development lifecycle.
• Test Result Analysis: Analyze test reports to identify trends, prioritize issues, and provide actionable insights to improve API quality.

Qualifications

• Experience with API automation and manual testing tools (Postman, SoapUI, Rest Assured).
• Strong Python scripting skills; proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Python, etc.).
• Solid understanding of API testing methodologies and RESTful services (HTTP, JSON).
• Familiarity with database concepts for data validation.
• Experience with test frameworks (JUnit, TestNG).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.