Automation Tester

Kornferry; Mhalunge; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Kornferry in Pune seeks Lead Sr Associate, Assistant Manager Automation Engineer (UI + API). This role focuses on QA of digital experiences, building automation frameworks, and delivering robust test coverage across UI and API layers.

You will work with Java, Selenium, Postman, REST services, and CI/CD, while coordinating with stakeholders in an Agile Scrum environment. The ideal candidate has 4–10 years in SQA with automation, strong testing fundamentals, and hands-on experience in framework

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field.
• Minimum six (4-10) years experience in SQA, software testing or related field.
• Minimum Four (3) years experience with automation testing methodologies.
• Minimum two (2) years experience in software or systems programming.
• Minimum one (1) year in an informal lead role with technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Performs QA testing of digital experiences and supports test strategy development.
• Defines test plans, executes test cases, and reports on quality metrics.
• Develops automation frameworks and integrates with CI/CD.
• Coordinates with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ensures adherence to Kaiser testing standards and processes.

Skills

Testing Fundamentals

Java

Selenium

Automation Testing

Postman

Maven

Cucumber

RestAssured

UI Test Automation

BDD

API Testing

CI/CD

Framework Development

Agile Scrum

Communication with Stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field

Tools

bobcat

Karate

Azure

Kubernetes

Job description

Lead Sr Associate, Assistant Manager| Automation Engineer (UI + API) | 4-12 years | Pune
Must have - Testing Fundamentals, Java, Selenium, Automation Testing, Postman, Maven, Java , Selenium, Cucumber, RestAssured, UI Test Automation using Selenium (JAVA), BDD, API Test Automation using rest assured, CI/CD, API Testing, Framework development, Agile Scrum Knowledge to carry out Scrum meetings, Manage Tasks, Communicate with Stake Holders,
Good to have - bobcat, Karate, Azure, Kubernetes
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field and Minimum six (4-10) years experience in SQA, software testing or related field. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Minimum Four (3) years experience working with automation testing methodologies
with automation and 2 year experience with technical testing methodologies.
Minimum two (2) years experience in software or systems programming and/or scripting.
Minimum one (1) year in an informal lead role working with technical teams.

Job Summary

This individual contributor role is primarily responsible for performing QA testing of digital experiences on .org along with the responsibilities like programming, using Web Services tools, and working
with JavaScript modules. Some of the unique challenges this position will face include coding or modifying and simple JavaScript modules to be implemented across different browsers; developing, debugging, and registering Web Services tools; developing Rest API, XML-SOAP messages; and developing programs using structured programming techniques. In addition, assisting in the development of the software quality assurance test strategy and works closely with senior team members to assist in the development of software quality assurance project plans.

Essential Responsibilities

Completes work assignments and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area; supporting the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; ensuring team follows all procedures and policies; coordinating and assigning resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines; collaborating cross-functionally to make effective business decisions; solving complex problems; escalating high priority issues or risks, as appropriate; and recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.
Practices self-development and promotes learning in others by proactively providing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; providing feedback to others and managers; creating and executing plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; supporting team collaboration; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
Identifies, defines, and mitigates complex issues
¢ Determines testing scope and approach, and collaborates with cross-functional IT and business stakeholders to review and approve the overall testing approach.
¢ Ensures test plans and timelines are aligned with project/program milestones.
¢ Leads and assists in the development of the quality assurance (QA) test project strategies, methodologies, and
standard processes for moderately to highly complex IT initiatives across multiple QA domains by analyzing business and technology requirements to ensure testability and traceability.
¢ Reviews and validates testable business processes, test data, and test environment requirements.
¢ Defines and ensures adherence with entry and exit criteria according to Kaiser testing standards.
¢ Manages the development of test scenarios and execution of test cases across all testing phases (e.g., SIT,
Performance, UAT, Automation, Production, Validation).
¢ Generates scheduled reports (e.g., test execution, defects, ad hoc reports) and provides daily test execution metrics to
IT teams and management, as appropriate.
¢ Collaborates with cross-functional IT teams to gain buy-in and approval of test plans, and tracks quality metrics across
testing phases (e.g., SIT, Performance, UAT, Automation, Production, Validation).
¢ Develops quality assurance (QA) project plans, with guidance from senior team members as appropriate, for
moderately to highly complex projects by participating in the identification of project scope, work plans, schedules,
milestones, critical paths, and ensuring proper staffing.
¢ Ensures quality metrics are tracked across testing phases (e.g., SIT, Performance, UAT, Automation, Production,
Validation).

Preferred Qualifications

experience working with Web Services technologies for system or software testing.
experience working with Mobile technologies for system or software testing.
f work experience in a role requiring interaction with leadership (e.g., Manager level and above)
Three (3) years experience working in a large matrixed organization. Two (2) years experience working with IT vendors.
¢ Three (3) years experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of software development life cycle(s)
(SDLC).
¢ Two (2) years experience writing technical documentation in a software testing or quality assurance environment.
¢ Two (2) years experience working with integration technologies (e.g., Rest API, web services, MQ).
¢ Two (2) years experience working in virtual testing environments along with Mock data generation.
¢ Two (2) years experience working in healthcare testing environments.
¢ Two (2) years experience testing business systems applications.
¢ Two (2) years experience working with data mart/data warehousing.
¢ Master's degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field.
¢ Quality Assurance Institute (QAI) or American Society for Quality (ASQ) or similar certification.