API Quality Engineer

Inclusion without Exception Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an equal opportunity employer, and embraces diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, physical ability, neurodiversity, and sexual orientation, to create a workforce that reflects the societies we operate in. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected in our people stories across our workforce and implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes. Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) is the technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldwide. Since its inception in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering excellence and customer service. It has set an aspiration to become the world's largest AI-led technology services company and is enabling its clients to transform themselves across the full AI stack, from infrastructure to intelligence. Rooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce spread across 56 countries and 194 service delivery centers across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scale new technologies, the company has built long term partnerships with its clients. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated every technology cycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to artificial intelligence today. Role Description: Key Responsibilities: Test Design Strategy: • Develop detailed test plans and strategies for API testing, covering functional, non-functional, integration, and regression scenarios. • Identify test cases based on requirements, technical specifications, and user stories. • Design and maintain automated and manual test cases for RESTful and SOAP APIs. • Test Execution: Execute API tests using automation tools (e.g., Postman, Rest Assured, SoapUI, JMeter) and manual techniques. Validate request response payloads, headers, authentication, and error handling Conduct performance, security, and reliability testing of APIs. • Collaboration: Discussions Participate in API design reviews and discussions, providing quality assurance insights and recommendations. Advocate for testability, maintainability, and robust error handling in API design. Work closely with developers, architects, and product owners to clarify requirements and resolve defects. • Automation Continuous Integration: Build and maintain API test automation frameworks. Integrate API tests into CICD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions). Monitor test results and provide timely feedback to stakeholders • Defect Management: Reporting Log, track, and prioritize defects using tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps. Analyze failures, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate for quick resolution. Prepare and present test reports, metrics, and quality dashboards. • Quality Advocacy Champion: QA best practices, standards, and continuous improvement within the team. Mentor junior Es and share knowledge on API testing techniques and tools. • Required Skills Qualifications bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. Good years of experience in API testing and quality engineering Proficient in API testing tools (Postman, Rest Assured, SoapUI, JMeter). Strong knowledge of HTTP, REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, and API authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, etc.). Good Experience with test automation frameworks. Salary Range - CA$ 80,000 - CA$ 100,000 Per Year TCS does not use artificial intelligence tools for candidate screening or evaluation. This post is for a current vacancy. The hiring process includes an initial screening, followed by a technical evaluation and managerial discussion. Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc. is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources. Thank you for your interest in TCS. Candidates that meet the qualifications for this position will be contacted within a 2-week period. We invite you to continue to apply for other opportunities that match your profile.

The API Quality Engineer will design and execute comprehensive test strategies for RESTful and SOAP APIs while building and maintaining automation frameworks. They will also collaborate with developers and product owners to resolve defects and advocate for quality best practices within the team.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Proficiency in API testing tools and strong knowledge of API protocols and authentication mechanisms are required.

• REST APIsPreferred
• CI/CDPreferred
• JiraPreferred

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• API Testing
• Postman
• Rest Assured
• SoapUI
• JMeter
• HTTP
• REST
• SOAP
• JSON
• XML
• OAuth
• JWT
• Test Automation
• CI/CD
• Jira
• Azure DevOps

• Technology
• Software
• Engineering
• Consulting

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 5, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available