QA Automation Engineer L1

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Entry-Level Automation Test Engineer to join our QA team. This is a great opportunity for recent graduates or those with up to one year of experience to build a career in automation testing for mobile applications, web applications, and APIs. You will work closely with experienced QA engineers and developers, learning best practices in test automation and quality assurance.

• Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts for mobile, web, and API testing using TypeScript.
• Learn and utilise Appium for mobile automation (Android and iOS) and WebdriverIO for web automation.
• Support the implementation of Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) practices using Cucumber.
• Help build and maintain reusable and scalable test frameworks.
• Participate in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to understand requirements and identify test scenarios.
• Analyse test results, document defects, and support the resolution process.
• Document test cases, execution results, and contribute to process improvements.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 0–1 year of experience in automation testing for mobile, web, or APIs (internship or academic project experience is acceptable).
• Basic programming knowledge in TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Exposure to Appium and/or WebdriverIO is a plus.
• Familiarity with BDD concepts and Cucumber is a plus.
• Understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman).
• Exposure to CI/CD tools (e.g., Harness) is a plus.
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) is a plus.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Tools & Technologies

• TypeScript, JavaScript
• Appium (preferred)
• WebdriverIO (preferred)
• Cucumber (BDD)
• API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, etc.)
• CI/CD tools (Harness)