Automation & API Test Engineer

Overview

About Us:
We are a dynamic startup focused on helping dental specialists, such as periodontists, oral surgeons, and endodontists, grow their practices through cutting-edge technology, data-driven insights, and coaching. Our mission is to develop AI-powered solutions that enable our clients to maximize their referral potential and optimize business operations.

Position Overview:
As an Automation & API Test Engineer, you are responsible for ensuring the reliability and quality of our software products through a combination of manual and automated testing. This role is split approximately 40% manual UX testing and 60% automation and API testing. You will work closely with developers and UX designers to test functionality, usability, and performance while also building and executing automated test scripts in Python to improve efficiency and accuracy in testing workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Automated Testing Development:
• Develop and implement automated test scripts using Python.
• Create, maintain, and execute test cases for APIs to ensure correct functionality and data integrity.
• Contribute to building a scalable and reusable automated testing framework.
• Ensure automated tests run alongside development to catch issues early.
• API Testing:
• Write and execute API test scripts to validate endpoints and responses.
• Test API performance under different conditions to ensure scalability and reliability.
• Identify and document API defects, working closely with developers to resolve issues.
• Parallel QA Testing:
• Collaborate with the development team to run early-stage testing as project sections are completed.
• Implement a testing strategy to identify issues before full deployment.
• Work with UX teams to validate new features and ensure smooth functionality.
• Manual UX Testing (40% of Role):
• Conduct hands-on manual testing to ensure a seamless user experience.
• Identify usability issues, inconsistencies, or design flaws that impact user interaction.
• Test for spelling, punctuation, formatting, and navigation issues.
• Work closely with designers and developers to refine the user interface.
• Test Case Preparation & Execution:
• Create detailed test cases to support both manual and automated testing.
• Conduct various types of testing, including:
• Regression Testing – Ensuring new changes don’t break existing functionality.
• Black Box Testing – Evaluating software from a user perspective, focusing on inputs/outputs.
• White Box Testing – Assessing internal code logic and structure.
• Functionality Testing – Confirming features work as intended.
• Performance Testing – Checking system load handling, responsiveness, and speed.
• Security Testing – Identifying potential vulnerabilities and risks.

Performance Metrics:

• Balance between manual UX testing (40%) and automated/API testing (60%).
• Successful implementation of automated testing framework and scripts.
• Accuracy and efficiency in API test script execution.
• Reduction in post-deployment defects through early-stage testing.
• Thorough documentation and reporting of test results.
• Effective collaboration with developers and designers to refine the product.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in Python for writing automated test scripts.
• Hands-on experience with API testing, including writing and executing test scripts.
• Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured, pytest, or similar).
• Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, PyTest, Robot Framework).
• Solid understanding of manual testing principles and user experience testing.
• Strong attention to detail in identifying usability and functional issues.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly with development and UX teams.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both manual testing and automation, ensuring a seamless and high-quality experience for users while improving efficiency through automation. If you have a passion for testing, quality assurance, and working closely with developers in a fast-paced environment, this position is for you.

Job Types: Full-time, Contractual / Temporary

Experience:

• Python: 1 year (Required)
• APIs: 1 year (Required)
• Test automation: 3 years (Required)
• Functional testing: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote