Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer - API Testing

<p><p><b>Job Title :</b> QA Automation Engineer Python, Shell Scripting & API Testing.<br/><br/><b>Experience :</b> 4 to 8 years.<br/><br/><b>Location :</b> Chennai.<br/><br/><b>Mode :</b> 5 days WFO.<br/><br/><b>Job Summary :</b><br/><br/>We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented API Test Engineer with strong expertise in Python, Shell scripting, and API testing using open-source tools.<br/><br/>The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with observability platforms like Logstash, Kibana, and Elasticsearch, and will be proficient in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.<br/><br/>Familiarity with Azure DevOps (ADO) for issue tracking and performance testing tools is a plus.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities :</b><br/><br/>- Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Python and Shell scripting.<br/><br/>- Design and implement robust python-based API testing frameworks (e.<br/><br/>- Pytest,<br/><br/>- Robot Framework,<br/><br/>- Postman/Newman,<br/><br/>- Requests,<br/><br/>- HTTPx,<br/><br/>- Locust (for load and performance testing).<br/><br/>- Schemathesis (for contract testing).<br/><br/>- Taurus (for YAML-based API testing).<br/><br/>- Integrate API tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.<br/><br/>- Analyze logs and metrics using ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) to identify test failures and system anomalies.<br/><br/>- Create and maintain Shell scripts for test environment setup and automation.<br/><br/>- Collaborate with developers, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality releases.<br/><br/>- Track and manage bugs, test cases, and tasks using Azure DevOps (ADO).<br/><br/>- Contribute to test documentation, including test plans, execution reports, and dashboards.<br/><br/><b>Required Skills :</b><br/><br/>- Strong proficiency in Python and Shell scripting.<br/><br/>- Deep understanding of API testing methodologies and open-source Python tools.<br/><br/>- Experience with CI/CD tools and integrating automated tests into pipelines.<br/><br/>- Hands-on experience with Logstash, Kibana, and Elasticsearch.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with Azure DevOps (ADO) for issue tracking and test management.<br/><br/>- Solid grasp of HTTP protocols, JSON, API security, and error handling.<br/><br/>- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.<br/><br/><b>Good to Have :</b><br/><br/>- Exposure to performance testing tools like Locust, JMeter, or Gatling.<br/><br/>- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container technologies.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).<br/><br/></p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)