API Engineer 1 - Credit (L08)

Overview

As an API Engineer I, you will work on microservice APIs throughout the development process, with a focus on API and backend-service testing within the Credit team.

What you'll do

• Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies and collaborate with cross-shore development and QA teams.
• Design, review, and execute test cases for APIs, backend services, and integrated systems.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, smoke, and sanity testing.
• Validate REST and SOAP services using tools such as Postman, SoapUI, or equivalent.
• Identify, log, track, and retest defects using Jira or similar defect-tracking tools.
• Work closely with developers and analysts to clarify requirements and test scenarios.
• Support test data preparation, test environment validation, and release readiness activities.
• Contribute to test automation efforts where applicable using Java-based frameworks or other approved tools.
• Analyze test results and support root cause analysis for production and pre-production issues.
• Continuously look for ways to improve test coverage, test efficiency, and product quality.

What you'll need

• Minimum 1+ year of experience in software testing or quality engineering.
• Hands-on experience testing REST and/or SOAP APIs.
• Good understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with JSON, XML, HTTP methods, request/response validation, and status codes.
• Attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of AI Tools for software testing and Quality Engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related degree, or, in lieu of degree, High School Diploma/GED with knowledge of application development using Java.
• Critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Basic knowledge of Java for automation or technical test support.
• Experience in Java programming.
• Familiarity building and consuming web services via SOAP and REST.
• Familiarity with common Java frameworks like Spring and Spring boot.
• Familiarity with Jira, Bitbucket, and git.
• Familiarity with continuous integration environments.
• Familiarity writing unit and integration tests.
• Familiarity with JSON, REST, and XML-based web services.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical peers.
• Strong cross-functional team player with the ability to work seamlessly across a matrix organization.
• Desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to influence clients, team members, management, and external groups.
• Strong attention to detail in a team environment.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze, use structured problem-solving and available tools to troubleshoot systems, identify root cause, action plans, impact, and resolution options.
• Knowledge of AI Tools for Developers, such as GitHub Co-pilot and Rovo; development of AI Agents; and understanding of tools, skills, and Instruction markdown files.
• Minimum 1 Year of Software Engineering Experience.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India.
• The role may be remote and work from home, or the employee may come into one of the offices.
• The employee may be occasionally requested to commute to the nearest office for in-person engagement activities such as team meetings, training, and culture events.
• Work timings are 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM IST.
• The incumbent must be available between 06:00 AM Eastern Time and 11:30 AM Eastern Time for meetings with India and US teams; timings are anchored to US Eastern hours and adjust twice a year locally.
• The remaining hours will be flexible for the employee to choose.
• Exceptions may apply periodically due to business needs.