API & Data Quality Test Engineer - SOSC

IT - SC - Rock Hill, SC
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Locations: Rock Hill, Cayce, Lexington, North Augusta
Posted On: August 01, 2025
Last Day to Apply: August 15, 2025
Pay: $55.00 to $60.00 per hour

Job Title: API & Data Quality Test Engineer
Location: Columbia, SC
Duration: 12 Months
Pay Rate: $55 – $60/hour

Candidate must be a CURRENT South Carolina resident. No relocation allowed.

Job Description:
We are looking for an API & Data Quality Test Engineer to validate REST APIs and backend data pipelines supporting enterprise reporting systems. This role involves API testing, SQL-based data validation, and contributing to automated test frameworks.

Daily Responsibilities:

Write and execute REST API tests using Postman or similar tools.
Validate backend data processing pipelines using SQL and Python scripts.
Automate test scenarios for both APIs and data pipelines.
Collaborate with development teams to clarify data requirements and system interfaces.
Perform regression testing and support production releases.
Track test cases, results, and defects using JIRA or Azure DevOps.
Support integration of automated tests into CI/CD workflows.

Required Skills:

3+ years API test automation experience.
3+ years SQL scripting for data validation.
2+ years Python scripting for automation tasks.
Familiarity with JSON, XML, and RESTful APIs.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with Selenium or similar UI automation tools.
Knowledge of data orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow.
Background in healthcare or regulated environments is a plus.