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QA Engineer, API Testing
PEBL
Toronto, CAN
Full Time
Mid
Hybrid
3 days ago
API TestingKarateREST APIsTest AutomationCI/CDSQL
Free
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About the Role
Pebl is looking for a QA Engineer focused on API and back-end testing to join their Engineering team. You will design and maintain automated API test suites using Karate, collaborate with back-end engineers, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
Key Skills for This Role
API TestingKarateREST APIsTest AutomationCI/CDSQL
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated API test suites using Karate, covering functional, regression, integration, and contract testing of REST services
- Collaborate with back end engineers, product managers, and designers to define testable API requirements and support delivery of high quality software releases
- Contribute to the development and improvement of our Karate based API test automation framework, CI/CD testing pipelines, and QA processes
- Validate API behavior end to end – request/response contracts, status codes, error handling, authentication/authorization, data integrity, and integrations with databases and message queues
- Apply foundational knowledge of service architectures to drive product reliability, regression coverage, and operational efficiency
- Uphold standards in test quality, API test documentation, and release readiness
- Participate in code reviews, test plan reviews, and QA process discussions
- Mentor junior QA engineers and help foster a culture of continuous learning and quality excellence
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Typically 1 2 years of experience in software testing, QA, or test automation, with hands on exposure to API/back end testing
- Experience with API test automation tools such as Karate, REST Assured, or Postman; Karate experience strongly preferred
- Solid understanding of REST fundamentals: HTTP methods, status codes, headers, JSON/XML payloads, and authentication mechanisms (e.g., OAuth 2.0, JWT)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and running automated API tests as part of build and deployment workflows
- Basic SQL skills for validating data behind the API layer
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with a team oriented mindset
Full Job Posting
Overview
- We are looking for a motivated and growing QA Engineer to join our Engineering team, with a primary focus on API and back end testing.
- The ideal candidate will contribute to the development and delivery of solutions that support our software quality, API test automation, and release reliability.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Design, develop, and maintain automated API test suites using Karate, covering functional, regression, integration, and contract testing of REST services
- Collaborate with back end engineers, product managers, and designers to define testable API requirements and support the delivery of high quality software releases
- Contribute to the development and improvement of our Karate based API test automation framework, CI/CD testing pipelines, and QA processes
- Validate API behavior end to end – request/response contracts, status codes, error handling, authentication/authorization, data integrity, and integrations with databases and message queues
- Apply foundational knowledge of service architectures to drive product reliability, regression coverage, and operational efficiency
- Uphold standards in test quality, API test documentation, and release readiness
- Participate in code reviews, test plan reviews, and QA process discussions
- Mentor junior QA engineers and help foster a culture of continuous learning and quality excellence
Let’s Connect If You Have
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Typically 1 2 years of experience in software testing, QA, or test automation, with hands on exposure to API/back end testing
- Experience with API test automation tools such as Karate, REST Assured, or Postman – experience with Karate is strongly preferred
- A solid understanding of REST fundamentals: HTTP methods, status codes, headers, JSON/XML payloads, and authentication mechanisms (e.g., OAuth 2.0, JWT)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and running automated API tests as part of build and deployment workflows
- Basic SQL skills for validating data behind the API layer
- An eagerness to take initiative in a fast paced, collaborative, and iterative development environment
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with a team oriented mindset
Compensation
- CAD 100K – CAD 120K • Offers Equity
- The base pay depends upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands.
Our Commitment to You
- Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to recharge.
- Parental Leave – Support for growing families.
- Health and Dental Insurance – Where applicable, to cover you and your loved ones.
- Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan – Plan for the future while sharing our success.
Location type
- Hybrid
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