Overview
On Site
$Market
Full Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12+ month(s)
Skills
Python
CI/CD
GIT
test automation
OOPs
API Automation
HTTP
JSON/XML
REST API's
Job Details
Job Title: API Automation Engineer (Python)
Location: Reston, VA (or) Dallas, TX
Duration: 12+ months
Location: Reston, VA (or) Dallas, TX
Duration: 12+ months
Overview:
We're looking for a skilled Test Engineer with strong Python skills to build and manage API test automation. You'll design scalable test frameworks, write automation scripts, and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines to ensure high-quality software delivery.
We're looking for a skilled Test Engineer with strong Python skills to build and manage API test automation. You'll design scalable test frameworks, write automation scripts, and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines to ensure high-quality software delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain automated test frameworks for APIs using Python
- Write reliable test scripts to validate API functionality, performance, and security
- Use tools like requests, pytest, and unittest for scripting
- Integrate tests into CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
- Run performance/load tests to assess API speed and stability
- Debug test failures and troubleshoot API issues
- Collaborate with developers, testers, and stakeholders to ensure full API test coverage
- Mentor junior engineers and promote automation best practices
Required Skills:
- Strong Python coding skills (OOP, scripting)
- Deep knowledge of REST APIs, HTTP methods, JSON/XML
- Experience with API testing tools and libraries (requests, httpx, etc.)
- Skilled in designing scalable automation frameworks
- Comfortable with Git for version control
- Familiar with CI/CD environments and pipelines
- Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities
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