Junior Functional & Automation Tester

Infosys Limited; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Reimbursement/Accounts

401(k) plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Infosys Public Services is seeking a Junior Functional and Automation Tester to join our team. The role supports planning, execution, and documentation of functional and automated testing for modern applications.

This role works with product, development, DevSecOps, and Operations (DevSecOps) team members to help ensure solutions meet business requirements and quality expectations. The tester contributes to test case development, test automation, defect reporting, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of software testing concepts including functional testing, regression testing, and defect lifecycle.
• Some experience creating or maintaining automated tests using common tools/frameworks (academic projects, internships, or entry-level professional experience acceptable).
• Basic understanding of APIs and how to test them (request/response validation, status codes, authentication basics).
• Familiarity with at least one scripting or programming language used for automation (e.g., Java, JavaScript, SQL).
• Familiarity with Git and standard team workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews).
• Exposure to CI/CD concepts and willingness to learn pipeline-based testing (e.g., Jenkins or GitLab).
• Understanding of secure handling of data in test activities (least privilege, safe logging).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documenting test results and defects clearly.
• Exposure to Agile SDLC concepts and delivery practices.
• Introductory familiarity with cloud/messaging concepts (GCP, Pub/Sub, Kafka) and distributed systems testing.
• Exposure to container concepts (Docker) and microservices/serverless architectures.
• Familiarity with approved AI-assisted tools for test creation and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Participate in sprint/release planning to identify testing scope and environment needs.
• Review requirements and assist in creating test cases, scripts, and data to validate workflows and edge cases.
• Execute hands-on functional testing (manual and exploratory) and document results with steps and evidence.
• Build and maintain automated tests (unit, API, integration, UI) following team frameworks.
• Support testing of event- and message-based workflows using Kafka or similar technologies.
• Assist with API-centric and cloud-friendly designs including backward compatibility checks.
• Log, track, and retest defects; participate in defect triage and root-cause analysis.
• Follow secure testing and data handling procedures and raise security concerns when needed.
• Contribute to CI/CD testing by running automated suites and maintaining reliability.
• Maintain testing documentation (plans, evidence, dashboards, runbooks) for auditable releases.
• Learn observability basics to support troubleshooting and improve test coverage.
• Use approved AI-assisted tools to accelerate test creation and analysis.

Skills

Testing concepts

Automated tests

APIs testing

Scripting/Programming basics

Git workflows

CI/CD awareness

Data handling and security

Communication skills

Agile/SDLC familiarity

Cloud/messaging basics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Process|Testing processes|Mobile Functional Testing process, Technology|Application Security|DevSecOps, Technology|DevOps|Continuous integration - Java

Domain

Delivery

Interest Group

Infosys Public Services, Inc

Company

IPS USA

Requisition ID

152583BR

Infosys Public Services is seeking a Junior Functional and Automation Tester to join our team.

Job Description

The Junior Functional and Automation Tester support the planning, execution, and documentation of functional and automated testing for modern applications. This role works with product, development, Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps), and) team members to help ensure solutions meet business requirements and quality expectations. The tester contributes to test case development, test automation, defect reporting, and continuous improvement while learning established testing standards, security practices, and delivery processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in sprint/release planning by helping identify testing scope, test data needs, and required environments under the guidance of senior team members.
• Review business and technical requirements and assist in creating test cases, test scripts, and test data to validate workflows, edge cases, and error handling.
• Execute hands-on functional testing (manual and exploratory) and document results clearly, including reproduction steps and supporting evidence.
• Build and maintain automated tests (such as unit, application programming interface (API), integration, and user interface tests) following team frameworks and coding standards.
• Support testing of event- and message-based workflows, including applications that use Apache Kafka or similar messaging technologies, by validating expected outcomes and end-to-end processing behavior.
• Assist with testing API-centric and cloud-friendly designs (microservices and serverless applications), including basic backward compatibility and integration checks.
• Log, track, and re-test defects; participate in defect triage discussions and learn to support root-cause analysis by providing clear observations and test evidence.
• Follow secure testing and data handling procedures; elevate potential security or privacy concerns to appropriate team members.
• Contribute to continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) testing by running automated suites, reviewing results, and helping keep tests reliable and maintainable.
• Help maintain testing documentation (test plans, test evidence, dashboards, and runbooks) so releases are auditable and operationally ready.
• Learn and apply observability basics (logs, metrics, alerts) to support troubleshooting and improve test coverage over time.
• Use approved AI-assisted development and testing tools to help accelerate test creation and analysis, while following team guidance for quality and security.
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned to support delivery and quality goals.

Preferred Skills

• Foundational knowledge of software testing concepts, including functional testing, regression testing, and defect lifecycle.
• Some experience creating or maintaining automated tests using common tools/frameworks (academic projects, internships, or entry-level professional experience acceptable).
• Basic understanding of APIs and how to test them (for example: request/response validation, status codes, authentication basics).
• Familiarity with at least one scripting or programming language used for automation or validation (for example: Java, JavaScript, and/or SQL).
• Familiarity with Git and standard team workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews).
• Exposure to CI/CD concepts and willingness to learn pipeline-based testing (for example: using Jenkins or GitLab).
• Understanding of secure handling of data in test activities (least privilege awareness, not exposing sensitive data, safe logging practices).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document test results and defects clearly.
• Strong collaboration skills and willingness to learn from feedback and follow team standards.
• Exposure to Agile delivery practices and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) concepts.
• Familiarity with change/configuration management tools (for example: VersionOne, ServiceNow) and/or Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) practices.
• Introductory familiarity with cloud and messaging concepts (for example: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) basics, Pub/Sub, Kafka) and interest in learning distributed systems testing.
• Exposure to container concepts (for example: Docker fundamentals) and modern application architectures (microservices/serverless).
• Familiarity with approved AI-assisted tools (for example: OpenCode, Claude Code, Gemini Vertex AI) to support test creation and analysis.

Educational Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent is required from an accredited institution. Will consider three years of progressive, relevant work experience instead of every year of education. Candidates who have completed a Master's degree program are strongly preferred.

The job entails sitting and working at a computer for extended periods. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email, or face-to-face. Travel may be required as per the job requirements.

The estimated annual compensation range for this role will be as follows

In CA/ WA/NY/CO/MD/IL/MN/NJ: $62,000 to $86,800

In Washington, DC: $62,600 to $76,100.

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

About Us

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

EEO

Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.