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**

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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**

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• 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**

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• **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.