Role & seniority: Junior QA Automation Engineer (entry-level to junior)

Stack/tools: Java, Selenium WebDriver; REST/JSON API; Jira; Agile (SCRUM); CI tools (Jenkins, Bamboo); test management/tools (e.g., QMetry); QA lifecycle concepts

Top 3 responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts; convert requirements into automated tests
Perform functional, regression, and smoke testing; debug and resolve automation issues; maintain reusable frameworks
Collaborate with teammates and developers; participate in daily stand-ups, sprints, and provide status/risks

Must-have skills

2–3 years with hands-on experience writing test cases and test scenarios
Strong knowledge of testing concepts, defect management, and testing lifecycle
Agile experience; API-driven development; working with REST/JSON; good problem solving and communication
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Nice-to-haves

Experience with Jenkins, Bamboo, or other CI tools
Experience with product testing and test management tools
Familiarity with test automation frameworks and remote data handling
Location & work type: Location not specified; full-time role

Full Description

At SmartBear, we believe building great software starts with quality—and we’re helping our customers make that happen every day. Our solutions across the SLDC, including Swagger in APIs, BugSnag in Observability, and Zephyr in Testing, all infused with SmartBear AI, bring visibility and automation to software development, making it easier for teams to deliver high-quality software faster. SmartBear is trusted by over 16 million developers, testers, and software engineers at 32,000+ organizations – including innovators like Adobe, JetBlue, FedEx, and Microsoft. Junior QA Engineer - Automation Solve challenging business problems and build highly scalable applications Experience in writing Test Cases, Test Scenarios Strong knowledge of Testing Concepts, Defect Management, Testing Processes & Testing life cycle

Product intro

QMetry is undergoing a transformation to better align our products to the end users’ requirements while maintaining our market leading position and strong brand reputation across the Test Management Vertical.
Go to our product page if you want to know more about QMetry Test Management for Jira | Smartbear.
You can even have a free trial to check it out 😊

About the role

As an Junior QA Automation Engineer, you will be integral part of this transformation and will be solving challenging business problems and test with high quality for available applications that provide excellent user experience.
Reporting into the QA Lead you will be required to participate, effectively communicate status, issues, and risks in a precise and timely manner.
Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Java and Selenium WebDriver Understand product requirements and convert them into automated test cases
Perform functional, regression, and smoke testing
Work closely with the teammates and development team to identify test scenarios
Debug and resolve automation script issues
Maintain reusable automation frameworks
Prepare and maintain test reports and defect documentation
Participate in daily stand-ups and sprint activities (JIRA / Agile methodology preferred)
Continuously improve test coverage and execution speed
We are looking for someone who can design, document, and implement test case/scenarios, as well as validate enhancements and modifications to existing software.
Have 2-3 years of experience with hands on experience writing Test Cases, Test Scenarios Experience in Agile methodologies.
API - driven development - Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON and in delivering high value projects in Agile (SCRUM) methodology using preferably JIRA tool.

Junior QA Engineer - Automation