
API Automation Tester
Synechron • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
**Role & seniority: ** Ab Initio Developer (seniority not specified)
**Stack/tools: ** Ab Initio (implied); API testing tools (Postman, SoapUI, REST-assured); programming (Java/Python/JavaScript); CI/CD (Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab CI); REST, JSON, XML; Git; Agile/DevOps
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and enterprise applications
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Create/maintain API test suites using RESTful/JSON/XML service understanding
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Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins/GitLab CI) and collaborate in Agile teams
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Must-have skills:
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Proven experience in API automation/testing (API Automation Engineer or similar)
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Strong API testing knowledge with tools like Postman/SoapUI/REST-assured
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Programming proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript
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Familiarity with CI/CD and version control (Git)
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Understanding of RESTful services and data formats (JSON/XML)
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Nice-to-haves:
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Direct Ab Initio development experience (explicitly requested in title, but not described in duties)
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Broader DevOps practices knowledge beyond CI/CD
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Location & work type: Not specified (no details provided)
Full Description
We’re looking for a Ab Initio Developer
Synechron, is a global provider of Information Technology outsourcing services focused on the banking, finance and payments industry. We provide a broad range of IT services and technology solutions that are flexible, cost-effective, efficient and reliable. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver high quality resources and solutions to our clients. Through Synechron’s Financial innovation labs, we continue to develop innovative solutions by providing engineering payment solutions, creating tools and processes that shape the evolution of technology. For more information on the company, please visit our website:www.synechron.com.
Job Description
Proven experience as an API Automation Engineer or in a similar role. Strong knowledge of API testing techniques and tools (e.g., Postman, SoapUI, REST-assured). Experience with programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript. Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab CI). Understanding of RESTful services, JSON, and XML. Knowledge of version control systems like GIT. Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and enterprise applications.
SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.