Jr. QA Automation Engineer

Job Description Jr. QA Engineer (2-4 Years of Experience) Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain automation test scripts for web, API, and mobile applications. Strong experience in API testing using Postman is a must. Utilize tools like Postman for API testing (JMeter and performance testing are optional). Design and execute test plans, scenarios, and scripts to identify software defects. Collaborate with developers, QA teams, and product managers to ensure seamless test automation integration. Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and report defects effectively. Continuously enhance automation frameworks and improve test efficiency. Execute tests on mobile devices to ensure their configuration, operation, and capabilities function efficiently. Produce clear and concise test reports and release notes for co-workers when needed. Provide feedback to development teams on technical, troubleshooting, or operational issues. Assist with the configuration of test environments. Suggest new processes and policies to improve mobile development techniques. Requirements Required Skills & Qualifications: Familiarity with web, API, and mobile automation testing. Strong understanding of scripting languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control tools like Git. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Good to Have: Experience with test frameworks such as TestNG, JUnit, Pytest, or Cypress . "Hands-on experience with automation tools such as JMeter, Postman, Selenium, or Appium will be an added advantage. Requirements REQUIREMENTS Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency. Knowledge and experience in handling various well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: numerous Burndown technologies, various Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc.) Brief knowledge and experience in implementing technical engineering practices (Code Refactoring, Addressing and preventing Technical Debts, TDD etc) in projects Professional scrum master certification like CSM/PSM/SAFe RTE/SAFe Scrum Master are preferable Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc. Awareness and experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games. Guiding the team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to delight customers Guiding the team on self-organization to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks Enabling team to be more cross functional Conducting Scrum Ceremonies, Guiding the team in estimation and getting clarifications from PO, working with PO on regular basis. Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment. Tracking Agile Metrics as part of Sprint Cycle and reporting. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum 5+ years of relevant Scrum master experience in IT projects Good verbal and written communication skills Ability to communicate with remote teams effectively