API & UI Test Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain API and UI test automation frameworks from scratch.
• Develop and maintain API test scripts using Python, Requests, and PyTest.
• Build and maintain UI test automation using Playwright and PyTest.
• Perform functional, regression, and performance testing on APIs and UI applications.
• Validate API responses, status codes, and authentication mechanisms.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Identify, document, and track issues using Jira.
• Work closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to enhance software quality and test strategies.
  
  

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in test automation with expertise in building API and UI automation frameworks from scratch.
• In-depth knowledge of Python, Requests, and PyTest for API automation.
• Hands-on experience with UI automation tools including Playwright and PyTest.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, HTTP methods, and authentication protocols (OAuth, JWT, etc.).
• Experience with DOM elements, CSS Selectors, and browser automation.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD and Git.
• Proficiency with API documentation tools including Postman, Swagger, or OpenAPI.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
• Familiarity with Git for version control and collaboration.
  
  

Preferred

• Experience with performance testing using Locust, JMeter, or k6.
• Understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases for validation and data set-up.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Cloud environments.
• Experience with service virtualization and mocking tools.
• Familiarity with mobile Web UI automation.
• Experience with performance testing for UI.
  
  

This is a 6-month REMOTE Contract position. Benefits available with TriCom during the contract period include Medical/Dental, Paid time off, Paid Holidays, and 401(k) (with immediately-vested company match). H1-B Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. No third-parties, please.

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