- LocationChennai
- Experience4–6 Years
- Posted2 Nov 2026
- TypeOnsite, Manual
Manual Test Engineer (API Testing) Job in Chennai: Photon is hiring a Manual Test Engineer (API Testing) in Chennai for candidates with 4–6 Years of experience. This opening was posted on 2 November 2026. Read the role overview, key skills, interview tips and the simple steps to apply below.
What you'll do
- The company is Hiring – Manual Test Engineer (API Testing) Mandatory Requirements Strong experience in Manual Testing and API Testing.
- Minimum 2+ years of hands-on API testing using Postman.
- Good knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs, SQL, and JIRA.
- Pure testing experience throughout the career.
- Educational Qualification: BE/B.Tech or MCA only.
- BCA/B.Sc. and other three-year degree holders are not eligible.
- Important Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have started their career directly in the IT industry after graduation.
- Candidates who transitioned from a non-IT background to IT are not eligible for this project.
Skills required
How to apply
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About this Manual Test Engineer (API Testing) Job in Chennai
Photon wants to add a Manual Test Engineer (API Testing) to its team to strengthen product quality and release confidence. The Manual Test Engineer (API Testing) Job in Chennai involves working closely with developers, product managers and other testers across the full software testing life cycle.
In this role you will minimum 2+ years of hands-on API testing using Postman. You can see the full list of responsibilities in the job details above.
Chennai is a major centre for banking, SaaS and enterprise software testing, with many long-term QA projects.
Work type: Onsite, Manual.
Key skills for the Manual Test Engineer (API Testing) role
These are the skills the hiring team highlighted for this opening. Make sure your resume shows each one with a real example.
- Manual testing – write strong test cases, explore features and report clear defects.
- API testing – validate status codes, schemas, auth and edge cases for REST/GraphQL services.
- Postman – organise API collections, environments and assertions for quick API checks.
- REST/SOAP – show real project experience with REST/SOAP in your resume and be ready to explain it with an example.
- SQL – write joins and queries to verify data in the backend while testing.
- Jira – log clear, reproducible bugs and track test progress in sprints.
Want to sharpen these skills? The official ISTQB syllabus is a great free reference for testing fundamentals.
A typical day in this role
- Join the daily stand-up to review sprint progress, blockers and what needs testing today.
- Test APIs for correct responses, error handling, authentication and performance.
- Test new features against acceptance criteria and explore edge cases users might hit.
- Log clear, reproducible bugs with steps, screenshots and logs, then re-test fixes.
- Update test cases and share test status with the team before the end of the day.
Who should apply
This opening suits mid-level QA engineers who can own features end to end – from test planning to automation and release sign-off.
If you match most of the skills above, apply for this Manual Test Engineer (API Testing) Job in Chennai even if you do not tick every single box – hiring teams value strong fundamentals and a clear, honest resume.
How to apply for this Manual Test Engineer (API Testing) Job in Chennai
- Open the Daily QA Jobs list – a fresh list goes live every day at 9:00 AM IST.
- Find the Manual Test Engineer (API Testing) opening at Photon and copy the HR email ID.
- Send a short, polite email with your updated resume and a 3–4 line summary of matching skills.
- Follow up once after 3–5 working days if you have not heard back.
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Interview preparation tips
- Be ready to walk through one real project: the app, your testing approach, tools used and the toughest bug you found.
- Revise HTTP methods, status codes, headers, auth tokens and how you validate a JSON response.
- Practise SQL queries – joins, group by, sub-queries – often asked to verify backend data.
- Prepare test case design techniques – boundary value, equivalence partitioning and decision tables.
- Keep your resume ATS-friendly and matched to the skills listed in this job description.
Career growth after this role
From a mid-level QA role you can grow into Senior QA, SDET or Automation Architect positions by owning frameworks, CI/CD quality gates and mentoring others.
Frequently asked questions
Where is this Manual Test Engineer (API Testing) job located?
This job is based in Chennai. Work type: Onsite, Manual.
How much experience is needed for this Manual Test Engineer (API Testing) job?
The company is looking for 4–6 Years of relevant QA experience.
Which skills matter most for this role?
Key skills: Manual Testing, API Testing, Postman, REST/SOAP, SQL.
How do I apply for this Manual Test Engineer (API Testing) job?
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