We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer with a strong background in Manual Testing and practical exposure to test automation. The ideal candidate will primarily focus on manual functional testing, regression testing, defect management, and end-to-end system validation while utilizing and maintaining existing automation scripts and frameworks developed by automation teams. This role is best suited for a quality-focused tester who understands automation concepts and tools but is not primarily focused on building automation frameworks from scratch.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute manual functional, regression, integration, smoke, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Design, prepare, and execute detailed test cases and test scenarios.
- Identify, log, track, and retest defects using defect management tools.
- Validate business and system requirements against delivered functionality.
- Support end-to-end testing across multiple applications and integrations.
- Execute and maintain existing automated test scripts developed by automation teams.
- Analyze automation test execution results and report findings.
- Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, project managers, and automation engineers.
- Participate in test planning, test estimation, and test reporting activities.
- Ensure quality standards and testing best practices are consistently followed.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing.
- Strong hands-on experience in Manual Testing methodologies and processes.
- Experience in Functional Testing, Regression Testing, SIT, and UAT.
- Practical exposure to automation tools such as Selenium, Katalon, Cypress, or similar.
- Experience utilizing and maintaining existing automation suites/scripts.
- Strong understanding of defect lifecycle management.
- Experience using tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, or similar.
- Basic API testing knowledge using tools such as Postman.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Preferred Experience
- Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, or Enterprise Systems experience.
- Experience testing APIs, integrations, and web applications.
- ISTQB certification is an added advantage.
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments.
Key Competencies
- Attention to detail and strong analytical thinking.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Effective team collaboration and communication.
- Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.