Job Summary: We are looking for a Junior Automation Testing Engineer with 3-5 years of experience in test automation using Java, Selenium, and Playwright. The candidate should have hands-on experience in developing and maintaining automated test scripts, executing test cases, identifying defects, and ensuring software quality. The role involves collaborating with developers, QA-Teams, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-quality applications. Position: Junior Automation Tester

Experience:
3-5 years Work Mode: Hybrid Work

Location:
Chennai Interview Mode: 1st Level – Virtual 2nd Level – F2F (In-Person Discussion) at Chennai Location. Required Technical

Skills:
• Robust programming knowledge in Java, including OOP concepts, collections, exception handling, and basic data structures.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver for web application automation.
• Experience with Playwright for browser automation and cross-browser testing.
• Knowledge of automation frameworks such as TestNG, JUnit, or Cucumber.
• Understanding of test automation framework design, reusable scripts, and Page Object Model (POM).
• Experience in functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing.
• Knowledge of XPath, CSS selectors, locators, waits and browser debugging.
• Familiarity with Git, Maven/Gradle, CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, and defect-tracking tools such as Jira.
• Basic understanding of SQL, REST API testing, and Agile/Scrum methodologies. Soft & Analytical

Skills:




• Strong analytical and logical thinking to identify edge cases and potential defects.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, QA teams and business stakeholders.
• Time management, adaptability, and willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into effective test scenarios.

Key Responsibilities
• Analyze business requirements and prepare test scenarios and test cases.
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using Java, Selenium, Playwright.
• Create and maintain reusable automation components and test frameworks.
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, and cross-browser testing.
• Analyze requirements and prepare test scenarios, test cases, and test data.
• Identify, document, track, and retest defects using defect-management tools.
• Debug failed automation scripts and analyze test execution results.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing.
• Collaborate with developers and manual testers to resolve issues and improve test coverage.
• Maintain test documentation and communicate testing progress, risks, and results.
• Contribute to improving automation efficiency, test reliability, and overall software quality.

📌 Junior Automation Tester (Chennai)
🏢 Kumaran Systems
📍 Chennai