Novastrid - Quality Assurance Automation Engineer - Java/Selenium (3-4 yrs)

Role Overview :

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Automation Software Test Engineer to join our development team.

The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and performance of our applications by performing comprehensive Automation testing across various platforms.

This individual will collaborate closely with developers, project managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software that meets user expectations.

Key Responsibilities :

Test Planning and Case Development :

- Analyse business and technical requirements to develop detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases.

- Collaborate with business analysts and developers to understand project features and create relevant test cases.

- Identify test conditions and define test data requirements.

Automation Testing Execution :

- Perform functional, regression, usability, performance, and exploratory testing across web and mobile applications.

- Execute test cases (Automation) to identify bugs, defects, and issues in the system.

- Ensure the software meets quality standards and is ready for deployment by validating and verifying features.

Defect Management :

- Report, track, and document software defects using issue tracking tools like Jira, Bugzilla, or other test management tools.

- Collaborate with developers to reproduce issues, investigate root causes, and resolve issues efficiently.

- Retest resolved defects and perform regression testing on affected modules.

Collaboration and Communication :

- Collaborate closely with the development team and product managers to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the application and its functionality.

- Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint retrospectives to provide testing updates.

- Provide clear and concise reports on testing progress, issues, and outcomes to stakeholders.

Test Documentation :

- Create and maintain documentation for test cases, test results, and any discovered defects.

- Ensure all test-related documentation is up-to-date and accessible to team members and stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement :

- Actively participate in the improvement of testing processes, tools, and methodologies.

- Provide feedback and suggest ways to improve the overall quality assurance process.

- Stay updated with the latest trends, tools, and best practices in software testing.

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Support :

- Assist in preparing UAT test plans and coordinate with stakeholders for UAT execution.

- Gather feedback from business users during UAT and ensure all concerns are addressed before release.

Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Technical Qualifications :

- Automation candidate must have hands-on experience and skills in writing Java codes in Selenium & Intellij.

- Should have knowledge in Maven projects & TestNG for writing automation cases with annotations and to execute.

- Good knowledge in Web drivers handling for multiple browsers.

- In addition, automation candidate should able to understand our existing java codes and automation scripts, etc.

- Should have good knowledge in accessing GitLab in existing code and can able to implement in our end

- Handling Allure reports in automation is an added advantage