Automation Testing

Kumaran Systems; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumaran Systems is seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer in Chennai/Hyderabad with 4-7 years of hands-on experience in Java and Selenium WebDriver. The role covers UI and API automation, database testing, and STLC activities, with a focus on regression testing and defect analysis.

Familiarity with TestNG/JUnit, Maven, Cucumber/BDD, Git, and GenAI tools is preferred, in a hybrid setup. The ideal candidate will contribute to automation framework development, CI/CD integration, and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in Java and Selenium WebDriver.
• Experience with UI and API automation.
• Strong SQL and database testing skills.
• Experience with TestNG/JUnit, Maven, Cucumber/BDD.
• Good understanding of Git and CI/CD concepts.
• Practical experience using AI/GenAI platforms for testing.

Responsibilities

• Understand and contribute across the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Design, develop, maintain, and execute UI automation scripts using Java and Selenium.
• Develop and execute API automation for REST/SOAP services and validate responses, data, and integrations.
• Perform database testing, including SQL queries and data validation.
• Identify candidates for automation and contribute to framework development/maintenance.
• Integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines and support regression testing.
• Analyze test failures and drive defect resolution with development teams.
• Leverage GenAI tools for test case generation and productivity improvements.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with QA and stakeholders.

Skills

Java

Selenium WebDriver

UI automation

API automation

SQL

TestNG/JUnit

Git

CI/CD

GenAI tools

Debugging

Tools

Maven

Cucumber/BDD

JUnit

Job description

We are seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer with hands-on experience in Java, Selenium WebDriver, API automation, SQL and automation frameworks. The role involves UI/API Automation, database testing, STLC activities, regression testing, defect analysis, and automation framework development. Experience with TestNG/JUnit, Git and GenAI tools like ChatGPT/Claude is preferred.

Automation Tester

4-7 years

Hybrid

Chennai / Hyderabad

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Java and Selenium WebDriver.
• Good understanding of STLC and software testing fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience in UI and API automation.
• Strong SQL and database testing skills.
• Experience with automation frameworks such as TestNG/JUnit, Maven, Cucumber/BDD is preferred.
• Good understanding of Git and CI/CD concepts.
• Practical experience using AI/GenAI platforms such as ChatGPT or Claude for software testing and automation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Good communication and collaboration skills

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and contribute 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.
• Develop and execute API automation for REST/SOAP services and validate responses, data, and integrations.
• Perform database testing, including SQL queries, data validation, CRUD operations, joins, and backend data verification.
• Identify suitable candidates for automation and contribute to automation framework development and maintenance.
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines and support scheduled/regression test execution.
• Analyze test failures, identify root causes, and work with development teams to resolve defects.
• Leverage AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, and similar GenAI tools for test case generation, automation code assistance, test data creation, failure analysis, and productivity improvement.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with QA, development, BA, and other stakeholders.

Soft & Analytical Skills

• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Strong analytical thinking and test design capability
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to mentor junior QA engineers
• Adaptability to fast-paced agile environments