Junior Functional & Automation Tester

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

About the role

The Junior Functional and Automation Tester supports the planning, execution, and documentation of functional and automated testing for modern applications. This role collaborates with product, development, DevSecOps, and other team members to 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.

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, 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; escalate 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.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution. Three years of progressive, relevant work experience may substitute for each 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.
• Ability to communicate by telephone, email, or face-to-face.
• Travel may be required as per job requirements.

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 (e.g., request/response validation, status codes, authentication basics).
• Familiarity with at least one scripting or programming language used for automation or validation (e.g., 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 (e.g., 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 (e.g., VersionOne, ServiceNow) and/or Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) practices.
• Introductory familiarity with cloud and messaging concepts (e.g., Google Cloud Platform basics, Pub/Sub, Kafka) and interest in learning distributed systems testing.
• Exposure to container concepts (e.g., Docker fundamentals) and modern application architectures (microservices/serverless).
• Familiarity with approved AI-assisted tools (e.g., OpenCode, Claude Code, Gemini Vertex AI) to support test creation and analysis.

Pay

The estimated annual compensation range for this role is 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

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance
• 401(k) plan with 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 continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.