Junior QA Automation Tester

About the Opportunity

Join the Quality Assurance team at GuruSchools LLC as a Junior QA Automation Tester. This remote, full-time contract position is ideal for recent graduates and professionals with up to 2 years of experience who are enthusiastic about starting or advancing their career in QA automation. You will benefit from immersive training, real-world project participation, career coaching, and support structures designed to help you thrive and grow within the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver.
• Perform a variety of testing techniques, including functional, regression, integration, smoke, and sanity tests.
• Develop and carry out test cases derived from specified business and functional requirements.
• Detect, record, monitor, and verify bugs through defect management platforms.
• Conduct API tests utilizing tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
• Collaborate closely with developers and other QA professionals to uphold software quality and consistency.
• Contribute to CI/CD workflows by incorporating automated testing suites.
• Manage and update test plans, generate comprehensive test documentation, and prepare detailed reports.
• Participate actively in Agile and Scrum meetings, contributing to sprints and related activities.
• Remain current with advancements in QA automation tools, practices, and methodologies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 0–2 years of direct or relevant exposure to QA Automation Testing.
• Basic proficiency with Selenium WebDriver and either Java or Python.
• Familiarity with the principles of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Exposure to unit testing frameworks such as TestNG or JUnit.
• Knowledge of API testing methods and tools, including Postman and REST Assured.
• Fundamental skills in SQL and experience testing databases.
• Additional familiarity with Git for version control and CI/CD solutions like Jenkins is considered advantageous.
• Well-developed analytical thinking, problem resolution capabilities, and communication skills.
• Competence in working autonomously as well as part of a geographically distributed team.

Additional Information

• GuruSchools LLC provides comprehensive training, project-based learning, and mentor support to assist your professional development.
• This is a remote, full-time contract opportunity open to eligible candidates across various locations.