{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e4a155fb495d68fd8bb275fe","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e4a155fb495d68fd8bb275fe","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e4a155fb495d68fd8bb275fe","title":"API Engineer (Testing-focused)","description":"Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid – 3 days/week onsite)12-month contract with strong potential for extension or hireW-2 only. No Corp-to-Corp or 1099 arrangements. Candidate must not require current visa sponsorship.Brooksource is searching for an API Engineer with a strong affinity for API testing to join our enterprise banking & financial services client in Charlotte, NC. This role is best described as an API engineer with a strong testing mindset, not a traditional QA or manual SDET position.You’ll join a platform/middleware team responsible for critical backend services consumed by multiple downstream teams. Testing here is entirely code‑driven, deeply embedded in the development lifecycle, and focused on API correctness, resiliency, security, and scalability.Roughly 50% of this role is hands-on development, with the remainder focused on designing and building robust, automated test coverage for high‑volume APIs. This is a blended, cross‑functional role where testing is treated as an engineering discipline.WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:Build and maintain programmatic automated tests for REST-based APIs (GraphQL exposure is a plus, not required)Contribute production-quality code alongside backend engineers on a shared platform codebaseDesign API test strategies that go beyond happy paths: Edge casesFailure modesContract validationSecurity, resiliency, and stress testingWork within a homegrown testing framework (open-source based), contributing to framework evolution and modernizationSupport platform modernization initiatives, including: Expanding AWS usageAPI gateway transition (e.g., Apigee → Kong)Authorization and middleware enhancementsFramework upgrades (Node.js 22 → 24)Collaborate across squads to validate integrations (including Salesforce and Genesys)Participate in production issue triage tied to API consumersOperate as a tester embedded on a platform engineering team, not a separate QA functionWHAT “SUCCESS” LOOKS LIKE (6 MONTHS IN):Writing and shipping Node.js/TypeScript-based test and service codeOwning significant portions of API test coverageContributing to test framework improvements, not just using existing toolsInfluencing how APIs are designed to be testablePartnering seamlessly with engineers in a true cross‑functional teamREQUIRED TECHNICAL BACKGROUND:This role requires strong engineering fundamentals with a testing specialization.Core Requirements:Strong experience with API development and/or API testing (backend-focused only)Hands‑on programming experience using: JavaScript / TypeScript (preferred)Python or Java acceptable if ability to ramp quickly is demonstratedExperience writing programmatic API tests (not tool‑driven/manual), using frameworks such as: JestSupertestREST Assured (or similar)Experience testing REST APIs in real-world systemsFamiliarity with Swagger/OpenAPI specifications and using them to design test coverageComfort working in AWS-based environmentsExperience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelinesNice to Have (Not Deal Breakers):Exposure to GraphQLExperience with performance, resiliency, and/or security testingExperience contributing to or maintaining internal testing frameworksMiddleware or platform team experienceWHAT WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR:Manual QA testers who later picked up light automationUI-focused automation engineers (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress-heavy profiles)Postman-only API testers who do not write real test codeFrontend engineers without backend/API depthWHO THIS ROLE IS IDEAL FOR:An SDET who started in automation and is very comfortable codingA backend API engineer who is genuinely interested in owning test strategy and coverageSomeone who enjoys ambiguity, evolving roles, and platform-level impactEngineers who care about how systems behave, not just whether they passTEAM & STRUCTURE:This is not a lead role (no formal people management)Testing responsibility is shared across the team, including engineering leadershipStrong communication and a process‑driven mindset are criticalEight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.","company":"Brooksource","rawCompany":"brooksource","city":"Charlotte","state":"NC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-26T11:52:48.438Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1253.00","title":"Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers","slug":"software-quality-assurance-analysts-and-testers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"API Engineer (Testing-focused)","description":"Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid – 3 days/week onsite)12-month contract with strong potential for extension or hireW-2 only. 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This is a blended, cross‑functional role where testing is treated as an engineering discipline.WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:Build and maintain programmatic automated tests for REST-based APIs (GraphQL exposure is a plus, not required)Contribute production-quality code alongside backend engineers on a shared platform codebaseDesign API test strategies that go beyond happy paths: Edge casesFailure modesContract validationSecurity, resiliency, and stress testingWork within a homegrown testing framework (open-source based), contributing to framework evolution and modernizationSupport platform modernization initiatives, including: Expanding AWS usageAPI gateway transition (e.g., Apigee → Kong)Authorization and middleware enhancementsFramework upgrades (Node.js 22 → 24)Collaborate across squads to validate integrations (including Salesforce and Genesys)Participate in production issue triage tied to API consumersOperate as a tester embedded on a platform engineering team, not a separate QA functionWHAT “SUCCESS” LOOKS LIKE (6 MONTHS IN):Writing and shipping Node.js/TypeScript-based test and service codeOwning significant portions of API test coverageContributing to test framework improvements, not just using existing toolsInfluencing how APIs are designed to be testablePartnering seamlessly with engineers in a true cross‑functional teamREQUIRED TECHNICAL BACKGROUND:This role requires strong engineering fundamentals with a testing specialization.Core Requirements:Strong experience with API development and/or API testing (backend-focused only)Hands‑on programming experience using: JavaScript / TypeScript (preferred)Python or Java acceptable if ability to ramp quickly is demonstratedExperience writing programmatic API tests (not tool‑driven/manual), using frameworks such as: JestSupertestREST Assured (or similar)Experience testing REST APIs in real-world systemsFamiliarity with Swagger/OpenAPI specifications and using them to design test coverageComfort working in AWS-based environmentsExperience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelinesNice to Have (Not Deal Breakers):Exposure to GraphQLExperience with performance, resiliency, and/or security testingExperience contributing to or maintaining internal testing frameworksMiddleware or platform team experienceWHAT WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR:Manual QA testers who later picked up light automationUI-focused automation engineers (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress-heavy profiles)Postman-only API testers who do not write real test codeFrontend engineers without backend/API depthWHO THIS ROLE IS IDEAL FOR:An SDET who started in automation and is very comfortable codingA backend API engineer who is genuinely interested in owning test strategy and coverageSomeone who enjoys ambiguity, evolving roles, and platform-level impactEngineers who care about how systems behave, not just whether they passTEAM & STRUCTURE:This is not a lead role (no formal people management)Testing responsibility is shared across the team, including engineering leadershipStrong communication and a process‑driven mindset are criticalEight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.","datePosted":"2026-04-26T11:52:48.438Z","dateModified":"2026-04-26T11:52:48.438Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Brooksource","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Charlotte","addressRegion":"NC","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"e4a155fb495d68fd8bb275fe"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e4a155fb495d68fd8bb275fe"}}