QA Software Tester for Production API Test Harness

CloudWave Digital

Freelance · Remote · Flexible hours

About the role

We are revamping the performance and reliability of our customer‑facing services. As a QA Software Tester you will design and execute rigorous test suites to validate load handling, response times, and fault tolerance across web and API layers.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated performance tests using Selenium and related frameworks
• Create realistic load scenarios to stress critical service endpoints
• Analyze test results, identify bottlenecks, and recommend fixes
• Collaborate with developers and DevOps to integrate testing into CI pipelines
• Document test cases, findings, and performance metrics for stakeholders

Must-have skills

• Strong experience in functional and performance testing
• Proficiency with Selenium WebDriver and test automation scripting
• Understanding of API testing tools and protocols
• Ability to interpret logs, metrics, and monitoring data

Nice to have

• Familiarity with load testing tools such as JMeter or Locust
• Basic knowledge of cloud environments and CI/CD integration