QA Automation Engineer / SDET – API Automation + Azure
Position : QA Automation Engineer / SDET
Experience : 4–7 Years
Location : Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (Hybrid)
Employment Type : Full-time / Contract
Notice Period : Must be 30 days or less
About the Role
Mystiquex is hiring a skilled QA Automation Engineer / SDET with strong experience in API automation , automation frameworks , and Azure-based testing workflows . The ideal candidate must have hands-on SDET experience, strong coding skills, and proficiency in testing backend and microservices.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop automation test scripts for API testing (REST / SOAP) .
- Work with frameworks like RestAssured, Postman / Newman, Karate, Cypress, or Playwright .
- Create and maintain automation frameworks using Java / Python / TypeScript.
- Work with Azure DevOps pipelines for automated test execution.
- Implement test plans for microservices and cloud-based applications.
- Perform functional, regression, integration, load, and performance testing .
- Analyze test failures, debug issues, and ensure high-quality product delivery.
- Coordinate with developers and product owners in Agile sprints.
Required Skills
Strong knowledge of API Automation (must).Experience with Java / Python / TypeScript automation frameworks .Strong hands-on with Postman, RestAssured, Swagger, JMeter .Experience with Azure DevOps , CI / CD pipelines, and automated test execution.Understanding of microservices testing , mocking, stubbing.Strong skills in writing test cases, debugging, and automation strategy .Experience with Git, Agile processes, and test management tools (Jira, Zephyr).Good to Have
Knowledge of Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.Docker / Kubernetes basics.Knowledge of SQL / NoSQL databases for backend validation.Performance testing experience.