Junior QA Automation Engineer

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Element Solutions is looking for a reliable Junior QA Automation Engineer with a readiness to learn. The Junior QA Automation Engineer supports the design, development, execution, and maintenance of automated software tests to help ensure the quality, functionality, reliability, and performance of applications and systems. This role develops and maintains test scripts, executes test cases, identifies and documents defects, and assists with troubleshooting and debugging software issues.

Working under the supervision of senior QA engineers, software developers, and technical leads, the Junior QA Automation Engineer follows established testing procedures and technical specifications to validate application functionality and identify opportunities to improve software quality. The position collaborates with development and project teams throughout the software development lifecycle and contributes to the continuous improvement of testing practices, automation tools, and quality assurance processes.

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts based on established requirements, technical specifications, and test plans.
• Write and modify test code to validate application functionality, system behavior, and expected results.
• Assist in creating automated tests for new features, enhancements, bug fixes, and existing application functionality.
• Update, repair, and expand existing test scripts and automation frameworks under the guidance of senior team members.
• Support the development and maintenance of reusable test components to improve testing efficiency and consistency.
• Execute automated and manual test cases as needed to validate application functionality.
• Assist with integrating automated tests into continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) workflows.

• Perform functional, regression, integration, and smoke testing to verify that applications meet established requirements.
• Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to understand expected application behavior and identify test scenarios.
• Validate application outputs, data processing, user interactions, and system responses against expected results.
• Identify, document, and report software defects with clear reproduction steps, supporting evidence, and expected versus actual results.
• Retest corrected defects and perform regression testing to ensure changes do not introduce new issues.
• Assist with testing across different browsers, environments, configurations, and platforms as required.
• Follow established QA procedures, test standards, and documentation practices.

• Investigate test failures and assist in determining whether issues originate from application defects, test scripts, test data, or environmental conditions.
• Debug and troubleshoot basic automation scripts and testing issues under the guidance of experienced team members.
• Collaborate with software developers to reproduce defects, clarify findings, and verify corrective actions.
• Update test scripts and test cases as applications and requirements change.
• Escalate complex technical issues, recurring failures, and potential quality risks to senior QA engineers or technical leads.

• Maintain accurate test cases, test scripts, test results, defect reports, and related technical documentation.
• Participate in requirements reviews, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and other Agile development activities as appropriate.
• Collaborate with QA engineers, software developers, business analysts, and project stakeholders to support quality objectives.
• Assist with identifying gaps in test coverage and recommend improvements to test scenarios and automation processes.
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