Automation Tester

Kumaran Systems; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumaran Systems in Chennai is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to advance our automation strategy across UI and API testing. You will design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and modern frameworks, while ensuring data integrity through SQL validation and CI/CD integration.

Join a team that leverages GenAI tools to accelerate testing, collaborates across QA, Development, and Business Analysts, and delivers reliable software in a

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Java and Selenium WebDriver.
• Good understanding of STLC and software testing principles.
• Experience in UI and API Automation Testing.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Database Testing.
• Hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as TestNG, JUnit, Maven, and Cucumber (BDD).
• Good understanding of Git version control and CI/CD concepts.
• Experience leveraging AI/GenAI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude for testing and automation activities.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in STLC: analysis, planning, test case design, execution, defect management and reporting.
• Design, develop, maintain, and execute UI automation scripts using Java and Selenium WebDriver.
• Develop and execute API automation testing for REST/SOAP services and validate responses, data.
• Perform database testing using SQL queries for data validation, CRUD operations, joins, and backend verification.
• Contribute to automation framework development, enhancement and maintenance.
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines and run regression tests.
• Analyze test failures, identify root causes, and collaborate with dev teams to resolve defects.
• Utilize GenAI tools for test case generation, scripting assistance, test data creation.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with QA, Development, and BAs.

Skills

Java

Selenium WebDriver

UI Automation

API Automation

SQL

TestNG

JUnit

Maven

Cucumber (BDD)

Git

CI/CD

GenAI tools

Communication

Tools

TestNG

JUnit

Maven

Cucumber (BDD)

Git

CI/CD

Job description

About Us

Kumaran Systems: Engineering Future-Ready Transformations Since 1992, Kumaran Systems has been helping enterprises bridge the past and the future, reimagining legacy systems and embracing AI-led possibilities. With over 34 years of delivery excellence, we specialise in re-engineering core applications, driving cloud transformation, and building automation-first, GenAI-enabled ecosystems across the Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, and Automotive sectors. We help organisations not just upgrade their systems but reimagine what’s possible.

About Us

Kumaran Systems: Engineering Future-Ready Transformations Since 1992, Kumaran Systems has been helping enterprises bridge the past and the future, reimagining legacy systems and embracing AI-led possibilities. With over 34 years of delivery excellence, we specialise in re-engineering core applications, driving cloud transformation, and building automation-first, GenAI-enabled ecosystems across the Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, and Automotive sectors. We help organisations not just upgrade their systems but reimagine what’s possible.

Why Kumaran?

We blend engineering discipline with AI innovation, helping clients modernise with confidence, automate with clarity, and scale with purpose. Our global delivery model ensures agility, responsiveness, and seamless collaboration, with clients always at the heart of every engagement. At Kumaran, we don’t just solve problems, we engineer future-ready transformations.

Experience

4 - 7 Years

Location

Chennai

Key Responsibilities

• Participate across the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), including requirement analysis, test planning, test case design, execution, defect management, and reporting.
• Design, develop, maintain, and execute UI automation scripts using Java and Selenium WebDriver.
• Develop and execute API automation testing for REST/SOAP services and validate responses, integrations, and data accuracy.
• Perform database testing using SQL queries for data validation, CRUD operations, joins, and backend verification.
• Contribute to the development, enhancement, and maintenance of automation frameworks.
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines and support regression and scheduled test executions.
• Analyze test failures, identify root causes, and collaborate with development teams to resolve defects.
• Utilize GenAI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or similar platforms for test case generation, automation scripting assistance, test data creation, and productivity improvements.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, Development, and Business Analysts.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Java and Selenium WebDriver.
• Good understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and software testing principles.
• Experience in UI and API Automation Testing.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Database Testing.
• Hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as TestNG, JUnit, Maven, and Cucumber (BDD).
• Good understanding of Git version control and CI/CD concepts.
• Experience leveraging AI/GenAI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude for testing and automation activities.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.