Test Engineer

PeopleStrong; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong is seeking an experienced QA automation engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust automated testing frameworks across cloud-native applications, APIs, and network/security layers. You will drive end-to-end automation, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and enable continuous testing for faster, safer releases.

The role requires 3–7 years in test automation, hands-on Docker and Kubernetes, and experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in test automation and quality engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks.
• Build automated test scenarios for UI, API, and end-to-end workflows.
• Ensure complete portal testing with real user scenarios.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• Enable continuous testing and fast feedback loops.
• Validate cloud-based services and deployments.
• Test containerized applications and microservices.
• Work closely with developers, architects, and product teams.

Skills

Test Automation

Networking Testing

Security Testing

Performance Testing

Observability

Debugging

Containers

CI/CD

Quality Engineering

Education

BE/BTech in CS/EC

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

CI/CD Integration Networking TCP/IP Agile Testing

Bachelor of Technology (BTech)

Job Description

Job Purpose

To ensure the quality, reliability, performance, and security of cloud-native products by designing and implementing robust automated testing frameworks. The role focuses on end-to-end automation across applications, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and network/security layers, enabling faster, safer releases through CI/CD integration and continuous testing practices.

Role Description

Key Skills & Technical Competencies Key Responsibilities

• Test Automation & Frameworks
• Networking & Security Testing
• Performance & Reliability Testing
• Observability & Debugging
• Containers & Modern Platforms
• Quality Engineering & Continuous Improvement
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks
• Build automated test scenarios for UI, API, and end-to-end workflows
• Ensure complete portal testing with real user scenarios
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines
• Enable continuous testing and fast feedback loops
• Support release automation and quality gates
• Validate cloud-based services and deployments
• Perform testing across distributed and scalable environments
• Ensure infrastructure stability and availability
• Validate networking components and configurations
• Perform security-focused testing for authentication, access control, and data protection
• Identify vulnerabilities and risks
• Conduct performance and load testing to ensure system scalability
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements
• Monitor test execution results and system behavior
• Analyze logs and metrics to identify issues
• Report defects and track resolution lifecycle
• Test containerized applications and microservices
• Work closely with developers, architects, and product teams
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and quality assessments
• Improve automation coverage and efficiency
• Define and track quality metrics Continuously enhance testing processes

Experience & Educational Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (degree, training, or certification required)

BE/B-Tech or equivalent with Computer Science or Electronics & Communication

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: (no. of years of technical, functional, and/or leadership experience or specific

exposure required)

• 3–7 years of experience in test automation and quality engineering
• Hands‑on experience with automation tools:
• Experience in API testing, UI testing, and end‑to‑end automation
• Exposure to CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Experience testing cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud)
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing)
• Basic understanding of security testing (authentication, authorization, encryption)
• Hands‑on experience with Docker and Kubernetes environments
• Experience in fully automated end‑to‑end portal testing and user scenarios