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# API Test Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Amaris
- **Location:** Spain (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software Quality, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Middleware, Github, Groovy, Monitoring of Systems, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Mule, Routing, E2e Testing, Anypoint Studio, SoapUI, Test Execution Engine, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Postman, Backend, Gitlab-ci, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Splunk, Dynatrace, Api Management, Jenkins, Mulesoft, Microservices
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobleads.com/es/job/e64f67eb153b94e7b9bd00c5b94d53261

## About the Role

* 4-7 years of experience in API testing and test automation.
 * Strong hands-on experience testing RESTful APIs and working with JSON/XML payloads.
 * Proven experience with API automation frameworks such as Postman/Newman, REST Assured, Karate, or SoapUI.
 * Solid experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
 * Good knowledge of protocols, micro-service architecture, and distributed systems.
 * Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
 * English proficiency for daily work in an international environment (mandatory).
 * Location: Spain (remote), preferred cities.
 * Experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and Mule API Gateway.
 * Programming skills in Java, Python, Groovy, or JavaScript.
 * Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, ELK, or Dynatrace.

## Description

* Design and execute comprehensive API testing strategies for APIs and API Gateway-based solutions.
 * Perform functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing across distributed environments.
 * Develop, maintain, and improve automated API testing frameworks and reusable test assets.
 * Implement and maintain automated test suites using Postman, REST Assured, Karate, or SoapUI.
 * Integrate API testing into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality validation.
 * Validate API Gateway configurations, including routing, security policies, rate limiting, and transformations.
 * Test end-to-end flows across API Gateways, middleware platforms, and backend services.
 * Collaborate with development, DevOps, and architecture teams to improve software quality and release reliability.
 * Design and automate quality gates, reporting mechanisms, and test execution processes.
 * Define and promote API testing best practices, standards, and documentation.
 * Monitor API quality metrics and contribute to reducing production defects.


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