Senior QA Automation Engineer- API

**Required Skills \& Experience** * 6–8\+ years of API Automation Testing experience in Banking/FinTech. * Strong hands\-on experience with Playwright API, Rest Assured, PyTest. * Strong programming skills in TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, or Python. * Experience validating REST APIs, OAuth2, JWT, JSON Schema Validation. * Strong understanding of Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) testing. * Strong SQL skills with data transformation and reconciliation experience. * Experience with Open Finance/Open Banking, API Gateways, Middleware, Enterprise Integrations. * Knowledge of Kafka, MQ, Event Streaming is an advantage. * Experience with CI/CD, Git, Docker and Agile. **Preferred Qualifications** * Experience in Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, Open Banking, or Open Finance. * Knowledge of Consent Management, API Security, and financial data sharing. * Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP. * Familiarity with AI\-assisted testing. * Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross\-functional collaboration skills. * Self\-driven with strong ownership and accountability. **Skills:** Playwright API , Rest Assured , PyTest