Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

QA Automation Engineer — 0–3 Years / Freshers Welcome

Location: Chicago, IL, United States

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Entry Level

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated QA Automation Engineer to join our quality engineering team. This opportunity is suitable for recent graduates, entry-level candidates, and professionals with 0–3 years of experience who are interested in software testing and test automation.

The ideal candidate should have a basic understanding of software testing concepts and programming, with an interest in developing automated test scripts and improving software quality.

Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for software applications.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and API testing.
• Identify, document, and track software defects.
• Analyze test results and communicate issues to development teams.
• Create and maintain test cases and test scenarios.
• Support automation testing using Selenium or similar frameworks.
• Perform manual testing when required.
• Participate in regression and release testing.
• Work with developers and QA team members to resolve defects.
• Assist in improving test automation coverage.
• Validate application functionality across different environments.
• Prepare testing reports and documentation.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies.
• Support continuous improvement of QA processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in:
• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Computer Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Information Systems
• or a related technical field.
• 0–3 years of experience in QA/testing.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Basic understanding of software testing concepts.
• Basic programming knowledge.
• Understanding of SDLC and STLC.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Required Skills

• Software Testing
• QA Testing
• Test Automation
• Selenium
• Java
• SQL
• Manual Testing
• Regression Testing
• API Testing
• Test Case Development

Preferred Skills

• Python
• JavaScript
• Playwright
• Cypress
• REST API
• Postman
• JUnit
• TestNG
• Git
• GitHub
• Jenkins
• CI/CD
• Agile/Scrum
• Jira

Soft Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Critical Thinking
• Willingness to Learn
• Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.

Experience

0–3 Years

Freshers / Recent Graduates Welcome