Automation Test Engineer

SIERRA ODC; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SIERRA ODC is seeking an Automation Test Engineer with 3–5 years of hands-on experience to join the QA team in Coimbatore. The candidate will design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Katalon Studio, and perform functional, regression, and API testing to ensure quality software.

The role requires strong analytical skills, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and experience with SQL, Git, and CI/CD pipelines. A Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Automation Testing.
• Hands-on experience with Katalon Studio for web automation.
• Proficient in Groovy or Java scripting.
• Experience in API testing with Postman and REST APIs.
• Strong SQL knowledge for data validation.
• Familiar with Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of STLC/SDLC and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Katalon Studio.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and automation tests.
• Analyze requirements and prepare test scenarios, test cases, and test data.
• Identify, log, track, and verify defects.
• Perform API and database validation as part of testing.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to ensure quality deliverables.
• Enhance and maintain automation frameworks to improve test coverage and execution efficiency.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and review meetings.

Skills

Automation Testing

API Testing

SQL

Functional Testing

STLC & SDLC

Defect Tracking

Git

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field

Tools

Katalon Studio

Groovy/Java

Postman

Jenkins

Job description

Candidates with 3-5 years of experience.

We are looking for a skilled Automation Test Engineer with 3–5 years of experience to join our QA team. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience in test automation, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work closely with development teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software.

Key Skills

• Automation Testing
• API Testing (Postman / REST APIs)
• SQL
• Functional & Regression Testing
• STLC & SDLC
• Defect Tracking (JIRA or similar tools)
• Git
• CI/CD (Jenkins or similar tools)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Katalon Studio.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and automation test cases.
• Analyse requirements and prepare test scenarios, test cases, and test data.
• Identify, log, track, and verify software defects.
• Perform API and database validation as part of the testing process.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to ensure quality deliverables.
• Enhance and maintain automation frameworks to improve test coverage and execution efficiency.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, and review meetings.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software by following QA best practices.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in Automation Testing.
• Hands‑on experience with Katalon Studio for web application test automation.
• Good understanding of scripting using Groovy or Java.
• Experience in API testing using Postman and REST APIs.
• Strong knowledge of SQL for database validation.
• Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Good understanding of STLC, SDLC, and Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.