Automation Tester

Job Role: Automation Tester

Experience - 3.5 yrs to 6yrs

Location - Trivandrum & Chennai

Job Summary

Automation Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain

  automated test scripts

  using

  Selenium WebDriver

  and

  Java

  .
• Create and manage

  test cases, suites, and frameworks

  for regression and functional testing.
• Apply

  XPath

  expressions effectively to locate and validate web elements.
• Implement and manage

  data-driven testing

  frameworks for test parameterization.
• Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and QA team members to ensure product quality.
• Execute automated test cases, analyze results, and report defects using test management tools.
• Organize multiple test cases into a single test suite and handle dependencies between them.
• Participate in code reviews, maintain automation standards, and contribute to test strategy improvements.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3.5 to 6 years

  of experience in

  Automation Testing

  with

  Selenium & Java

  .
• Strong knowledge of

  XPath

  and

  XPath Axes

  for locating elements dynamically.
• Solid understanding of

  Core Java

  concepts:
• Strings, Arrays, Exception Handling, Wrapper Classes
• Collections Framework
• OOP Principles (Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation, Abstraction)
• Hands-on experience with

  Selenium WebDriver

  ,

  TestNG

  or

  JUnit

  frameworks.
• Good understanding of

  regression testing

  , test case grouping, and dependency management.
• Exposure to

  data-driven testing

  using

  Excel, CSV, or database inputs

  .
• Familiarity with

  CI/CD tools

  (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) is an advantage.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of

  Maven/Gradle

  for build automation.
• Exposure to

  Page Object Model (POM)

  and reusable automation frameworks.
• Understanding of

  Agile/Scrum

  methodologies.
• Basic knowledge of

  API testing

  (Postman/Rest Assured) is a plus.

Key Skill Set (Highlights)

• Java (Core Concepts, OOPs, Collections, Exception Handling)
• Selenium WebDriver
• XPath / XPath Axes
• TestNG / JUnit Frameworks
• Regression Testing
• Data-Driven Frameworks
• CI/CD Integration (Jenkins, GitLab)
• Maven/Gradle Build Tools