Software Test Engineer (Java, Selenium/ Playwright)

We are looking for a passionate and detail oriented Software Test Engineer with 1 to 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Test Automation. The ideal candidate should possess strong testing fundamentals, hands on automation experience, excellent communication skills, and a quality first mindset. This role offers an opportunity to work with modern technologies, AI driven testing approaches, and CI/CD practices while contributing to the delivery of high quality software products.  Responsibilities  Responsible for ensuring the quality of product features and enhancements.  Understand business requirements, user stories, and technical specifications.  Identify gaps, ambiguities, and inconsistencies in requirements and collaborate with Product Owners and Development teams.  Create comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases.  Perform Functional, Regression, Integration, End to End, Smoke, and Sanity Testing.  Perform Non Functional Testing including Performance, Security, Accessibility, Compatibility, and Reliability testing.  Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test cases using Java, TypeScript, Selenium, and Playwright.  Continuously identify opportunities to increase automation coverage and efficiency.  Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing initiatives.  Validate REST APIs, databases, and service integrations.  Log, track, and verify defects while working closely with developers for effective resolution.  Setup and maintain test environments and test data.  Leverage AI powered tools and techniques to improve test design, automation, defect analysis, and quality insights.  Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and sprint ceremonies.  Maintain functional and technical knowledge of the application landscape.  Collaborate effectively with cross functional teams across locations.  Mentor junior team members and share knowledge on testing practices, tools, and frameworks.  Follow industry best practices, quality standards, and team SDLC guidelines.  Continuously evaluate and recommend process improvements for quality engineering.  Qualifications  1 to 3 years of experience in Software Testing and QA Automation.  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.  Strong understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).  Hands on experience in test automation using Selenium and Playwright.  Strong programming skills in Java and/or TypeScript.  Experience in designing and maintaining automation frameworks.  Knowledge of Object Oriented Programming concepts and design principles.  Experience in API testing using Postman, Rest Assured, or equivalent tools.  Experience in Web Application and Cross Browser Testing.  Experience in Database Testing and SQL queries.  Strong test validation, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.  Good understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.  Familiarity with source control tools such as Git.  Knowledge of Agile Scrum methodologies and release processes.  Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP is a plus.  Exposure to AI assisted testing tools and modern Quality Engineering practices is highly desirable.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.  Passion for learning new technologies and continuous improvement.    Expected Competencies  Accountable – Takes ownership of quality deliverables and drives tasks to completion.  Analytical – Evaluate