Junior Selenium QA Engineer

Position: Junior Selenium QA Engineer
Location: Ohio, IL
Experience: 0-2 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: Remote (Work From Home)

We provide structured training, real-time project exposure, interview preparation, and continuous support to help you grow successfully in your Quality Assurance and Test Automation career.

Role Overview

We are looking for recent college graduates or early-career professionals with 0-2 years of experience to join our Quality Assurance team. The ideal candidate will have an interest in software testing, test automation, Selenium WebDriver, and quality engineering practices.

This role involves designing, developing, and executing automated and manual test cases to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of web applications. It is a great opportunity for candidates who want to build practical experience in Selenium automation, API testing, Agile methodologies, and software quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver.
• Create and execute manual and automated test cases based on functional and business requirements.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and smoke testing.
• Develop automation frameworks using Selenium with Java, Python, or similar programming languages.
• Identify, document, and track software defects using tools such as Jira or similar defect-management systems.
• Analyze test results and provide detailed defect reports and test execution summaries.
• Work closely with developers, Business Analysts, and other QA team members to understand requirements and resolve defects.
• Create and maintain test plans, test scenarios, test cases, and test data.
• Perform cross-browser testing using browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
• Use XPath, CSS selectors, WebDriver commands, waits, alerts, frames, and browser windows for automated testing.
• Support API testing using tools such as Postman and validate REST API responses.
• Perform basic database validation using SQL queries.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar technologies.
• Maintain automation code using Git/GitHub and follow coding and testing best practices.
• Troubleshoot failed automation scripts and identify the root cause of test failures.
• Prepare and maintain QA documentation, test reports, and release validation results.
• Continuously learn and apply modern QA, automation, and software testing practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience or knowledge in Software Testing / Quality Assurance.
• Basic hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver.
• Understanding of manual testing concepts and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Basic programming knowledge in Java, Python, or similar languages.
• Understanding of locators, XPath, CSS selectors, waits, WebDriver, and browser automation.
• Basic knowledge of TestNG, JUnit, PyTest, or similar testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with Page Object Model (POM) and basic test automation framework concepts.
• Understanding of SDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Basic experience with Jira or similar defect-management tools.
• Basic knowledge of Git/GitHub is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and database testing is a plus.
• Familiarity with Postman and REST API testing is a plus.
• Basic understanding of Jenkins or CI/CD concepts is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and document software defects.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a remote work environment.
• Willingness to learn new testing tools, automation frameworks, and emerging QA technologies.