Automation Engineer - Java, Selenium

This position is for one of our MNC Clients

Java Automation Engineer (SDET)

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Location: Gurugram (Hybrid model)

Experience: 5 - 10 years

Notice Period: Immediate Joiner

Email: recruiter@ignisov.com

Key SKills: Java, Selenium and Rest API, API Integration

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Java Automation Engineer with a solid foundation in Java programming, Selenium automation, and API testing.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in designing robust automation frameworks, solving real-world programming problems, and working with CI/CD tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automation test scripts using Java and Selenium.

• Collaborate with QA and development teams to understand requirements and implement effective test strategies.

• Perform API testing using tools and frameworks, validating status codes and payloads.

• Optimize test execution time and manage parallel test sessions.

• Participate in framework design discussions and contribute to continuous improvement.

• Execute manual test scenarios when required (e.g., Parking Lot scenarios).

• Integrate automation scripts with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).

Technical Skills Required: Java Programming:

• Strong understanding of core Java concepts: HashMap, Arrays, ArrayList, Exception Handling.

• Solid grasp of OOPs concepts including Polymorphism, Inheritance, Abstraction.

• Knowledge of multiple inheritance in Java and use of abstract classes.

• Understanding of immutability and operator overloading.

• Proficiency in String handling and manipulation. • Familiarity with StringBuilder vs StringBuffer.

• Experience with collections, HashMaps, LinkedHashMap.

Problem Solving & Coding:

• Ability to solve string-based problems such as:

o Finding the longest substring without three consecutive identical characters. o Finding the longest substring of ‘1’s.

o Array rotation logic. o Vowel extraction and frequency count.

o String reversal and manipulation.

o Date comparison logic.

• Ability to explain logic and write pseudo-code.

Selenium Automation:

• Expertise in creating locators and XPath (descendant, sibling, ancestor).

• Experience with explicit and implicit waits.

• Understanding of browser initialization and parallel session management.

• Knowledge of test frameworks (JUnit, TestNG) and their differences.

• Experience with DataProviders, parameterization, hooks, scenario outlines, and runner classes.

• Handling pop-ups, JavaScript executors, and different wait strategies.

• Familiarity with listeners and exception handling in Selenium.

• Understanding of Selenium version differences and new features.

API Automation:

• Understanding of HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT) and status/error codes.

• Experience in automating REST APIs.

CI/CD:

• Basic knowledge of Jenkins and job creation.

Manual Testing:

• Ability to create and execute test scenarios (e.g., Parking Lot testing).