QA Automation Engineer

Photon; Zone 7 Ambattur; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon in Chennai, India, is seeking a QA Automation Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience in automation testing. The role emphasizes API testing and practical use of Selenium, Pytest, or Cucumber within a fast-paced software delivery environment.

You will design automated tests for web and API layers, integrate them into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with developers, PMs, and QA colleagues to improve coverage and quality across releases.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in QA Automation.
• Strong knowledge of API testing (using tools like Postman, REST Assured).
• Hands-on experience with Selenium, Pytest or Cucumber.
• Programming/scripting in Python, Java or JavaScript.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab.
• Understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web and API testing.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA team members to understand requirements and ensure test coverage.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Identify, document, and track bugs using defect tracking tools.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices in test automation.
• Continuously improve test processes, coverage, and efficiency.
• Ensure timely execution of automated test cases as part of CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

QA Automation

API testing

Selenium

Pytest

Cucumber

Programming/scripting (Python/Java/JS)

CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab)

QA methodologies

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Selenium

Pytest

Cucumber

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer

Location: Chennai, India (Work from Office)

Experience: 4+ Years

Job Type: Full-time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer with 4+ years of experience in automation testing. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with API testing and/or automation tools like Selenium, Pytest, or Cucumber. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, contribute to high-quality software delivery, and collaborate with a cross-functional team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web and API testing.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA team members to understand requirements and ensure test coverage.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Identify, document, and track bugs using defect tracking tools.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices in test automation.
• Continuously improve test processes, coverage, and efficiency.
• Ensure timely execution of automated test cases as part of CI/CD pipelines.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in QA Automation.
• Strong knowledge of API testing (using tools like Postman, REST Assured, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with any of the following automation tools or frameworks:
  • Selenium
  • Pytest
  • Cucumber
• Good programming/scripting skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript (based on tools used).
• Experience working with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab, etc.
• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.