Role & seniority: Automation Tester with 5+ years of experience; QA engineer focused on API testing (UI automation optional)
Stack/tools: API tools — Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI, Karate; UI tools (optional) — Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Appium, Playwright; programming — Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#; CI/CD — Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI; version control — Git
Top 3 responsibilities
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Design, implement, and maintain automated API tests for RESTful and SOAP services
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Collaborate with developers/product teams, execute regression/performance/security tests, log defects with reproductions
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Develop/maintain test documentation, enhance automated testing frameworks, and (if applicable) automate UI tests and integrate with CI/CD
Must-have skills
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5+ years in test automation with strong API testing focus
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Proficiency with REST/JSON/XML; experience with RestAssured, Postman, SoapUI, or Karate
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Programming knowledge (Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#)
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Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI)
Nice-to-haves
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UI automation experience (Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Playwright)
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Git and Agile methodologies
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Ability to analyze complex systems and produce clear, actionable test artifacts
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Strong attention to detail and communication
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Location & work type: Location not specified; work type not specified (full-time implied by role)
Full Description
Who We Are
- CrashPlan® provides cyber-ready data resilience and governance in a single platform for organizations whose ideas power their revenue. With its comprehensive backup and recovery capabilities for data stored on servers, on endpoint devices, and in SaaS applications, CrashPlan’s solutions are trusted by entrepreneurs, professionals, and businesses of all sizes worldwide. From ransomware recovery and breaches to migrations and legal holds, CrashPlan’s suite of products ensures the safety and compliance of your data without disruption.
What You Will Be Doing
- We are seeking an experienced Automation Tester to join our quality assurance team. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in API automation testing and optional UI automation. You will be responsible for writing automated tests, validating the functionality of APIs, and, if applicable, automating UI tests to ensure our products meet high-quality standards.
Day in the Life
API Automation Testing
- Design, implement, and maintain automated tests for APIs using tools like Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI, or Karate
- Create and execute automated test scripts for RESTful and SOAP APIs
- Collaborate with developers and product teams to understand API specifications and ensure comprehensive test coverage
- Conduct regression, performance, and security testing on APIs
- Analyze test results, log defects, and report issues with actionable steps for resolution
- Maintain and enhance existing automated testing frameworks
Test Documentation
- Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on functional requirements
- Track and report defects, ensuring clear documentation of the issues and steps to reproduce them
Collaboration & Communication
- Collaborate effectively with developers, product managers, and other QA team members to improve product quality
- Communicate test progress, results, and issues to relevant stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
UI Automation (Optional)
- Automate UI tests for web and mobile applications using tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Appium, or Playwright
- Create end-to-end automated test cases for user interfaces and workflows
- Work with the development team to ensure UI tests align with product requirements
- Integrate UI test scripts with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline and/or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in test automation with a strong focus on API testing
