Role Overview

• We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer with a strong background in Manual Testing and practical exposure to test automation. The ideal candidate will primarily focus on manual functional testing, regression testing, defect management, and end-to-end system validation while utilizing and maintaining existing automation scripts and frameworks developed by automation teams.
• This role is best suited for a quality-focused tester who understands automation concepts and tools but is not primarily focused on building automation frameworks from scratch.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute manual functional, regression, integration, smoke, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Design, prepare, and execute detailed test cases and test scenarios
• Identify, log, track, and retest defects using defect management tools
• Validate business and system requirements against delivered functionality
• Support end-to-end testing across multiple applications and integrations
• Execute and maintain existing automated test scripts developed by automation teams
• Analyze automation test execution results and report findings
• Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, project managers, and automation engineers
• Participate in test planning, test estimation, and test reporting activities
• Ensure quality standards and testing best practices are consistently followed

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing
• Strong hands-on experience in Manual Testing methodologies and processes
• Experience in Functional Testing, Regression Testing, SIT, and UAT
• Practical exposure to automation tools such as Selenium, Katalon, Cypress, or similar
• Experience utilizing and maintaining existing automation suites/scripts
• Strong understanding of defect lifecycle management
• Experience using tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, or similar
• Basic API testing knowledge using tools such as Postman
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, or Enterprise Systems experience
• Experience testing APIs, integrations, and web applications
• ISTQB certification is an added advantage
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical thinking
• Problem-solving skills
• Team collaboration
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
• Good stakeholder communication skills