API Test Engineer

Job Title: API Test Engineer
Experience: 1–5 Years
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: 100% Remote
Location: Dallas, Austin, Chicago, NYC
Salary: $75,000–$140,000 per year
Eligibility: Candidates must currently reside in the United States.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented API Test Engineer with experience in REST API testing, Postman, SQL, and test automation. The ideal candidate will ensure API reliability, functionality, performance, and data accuracy while collaborating with development and QA teams in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute API test cases for RESTful services.

• Perform functional, integration, regression, and negative testing.

• Use Postman to create and manage API collections and automated test scripts.

• Validate API responses, HTTP status codes, headers, and JSON payloads.

• Write SQL queries to verify backend data and database integrity.

• Automate API tests using JavaScript or relevant testing frameworks.

• Identify, document, track, and troubleshoot defects.

• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, and business analysts.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous testing practices.

Required Skills

• 1–5 years of experience in API testing or software quality assurance.

• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, HTTP methods, and status codes.

• Hands-on experience with Postman.

• Proficiency in SQL and database validation.

• Understanding of JSON, XML, and API authentication methods.

• Knowledge of API test automation using JavaScript or similar tools.

• Familiarity with Git, defect-tracking tools, and Agile methodologies.

• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Newman, REST Assured, or similar API automation tools.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins.

• Basic understanding of performance testing tools such as JMeter.

• Knowledge of Swagger/OpenAPI documentation.

Work Location

This is a fully remote, full-time position. Candidates must currently be located in the United States and be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred locations: Dallas, Texas; Austin, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; and New York City, New York. Candidates from other U.S. locations may also be considered.

Compensation

$75,000–$140,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their updated resume along with their relevant API testing experience, automation skills, current U.S. location, and salary expectations.