API Tester (St. Petersburg, FL)

This position requires the successful candidate to work on a W2 directly with FDM. We cannot accept C2C, 1099 or employment sponsorship (e.g. H1-B) for this position.

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking an API Tester located in St. Petersburg, FL to support a project in the financial services sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 12 months but may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 3 days per week.

Seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled API Service Tester to join a Quality Assurance team. In this role, you will be responsible for validating the functionality, reliability, performance, and security of internal and external API services that support our financial platforms. You will work closely with developers, business analysts, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality software delivery in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in API testing and quality assurance.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful and SOAP web services.
• Proficiency with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, SoapUI, Swagger).
• Hands-on experience with Java for test automation and scripting.
• Strong proficiency in SQL for data validation and backend testing.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Understanding of HTTP, JSON, XML, and authentication protocols (OAuth, JWT, etc.).

Preferred:

• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).

FDM is an award-winning global business and technology consultancy powering the people behind tech and innovation for over 30 years. We collaborate with world-leading companies to identify the expertise they need, exactly when they need it. We have helped successfully launch nearly 25,000 careers globally to date and are a trusted partner to over 300 companies worldwide. 

FDM has 4,000+ employees worldwide, with over 90 nationalities working together as a team. From our origins in Brighton, UK, FDM now has 19 centres located across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific and is now on the FTSE4Good Index. 

Dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
FDM Group’s mission is to make tech and business careers accessible for everyone. Our diverse team of 90+ nationalities thrive on differences, fuels innovation through varied experiences, and celebrates shared successes. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and listed on the FTSE4Good Index, FDM ensures every qualified applicant, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other status protected by federal or provincial law, gets the chance they deserve.

FDM Group, Inc. is registered to operate and hire employees in select states within the US. We will consider employment applications exclusively from candidates who are either residing in one of the following states or willing to relocate to them: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.