QA Automation Engineer Intern – Intern to Hire

JOB DESCRIPTION

QA Automation Engineer Intern – Intern to Hire

Domain

Banking & Financial Applications (BFSI)

Position Details

Company

Impacto Digifin Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Position

QA Automation Engineer Intern – Intern to Hire

Location

Bangalore (Brookefield / Whitefield)

Work Mode

Work from Office (Mandatory)

Internship Duration

6 Months

Working Days

Monday to Saturday (Alternate Saturdays Working)

Working Hours

10:30 AM – 7:30 PM (Extendable based on business requirements)

Monthly Stipend

₹20,000

Full-Time Annual CTC

₹4.5 LPA upon successful completion of the internship and confirmation.

About the Role

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated fresh graduates who are interested in building a career in Software Testing and QA Automation.

The selected candidates will have an opportunity to work on real-time Banking and Financial Applications and gain practical exposure to Manual Testing, Automation Testing, Selenium, Playwright, API Testing and Database Testing.

Candidates will work closely with developers, QA engineers and business analysts to understand application requirements, identify defects and ensure software quality.

This is an Intern-to-Hire opportunity, where candidates demonstrating strong technical capabilities, learning ability and overall performance during the six-month internship may be considered for full-time employment.

Key Responsibilities

Understand application requirements, business workflows and functional specifications.

Perform manual testing of web-based applications.

Prepare and execute test cases, test scenarios and test scripts.

Identify, document, report and track software bugs and defects.

Develop and execute automated test scripts using Selenium or Playwright.

Work with Python, Java or JavaScript/TypeScript for automation scripting.

Perform functional, regression, smoke and integration testing.

Perform API testing using Postman and understand REST API concepts.

Validate application data using basic SQL queries.

Understand and work with automation testing frameworks such as PyTest or TestNG.

Collaborate with developers and senior QA engineers to troubleshoot and resolve defects.

Maintain test execution reports and testing documentation.

Participate in team discussions, code reviews and Agile/Scrum activities.

Continuously improve testing processes and automation coverage.

Required Skills & Technical Knowledge

A. Programming Languages

Basic knowledge of Python or Java.

Familiarity with JavaScript or TypeScript is an added advantage.

Understanding of variables, data types, loops, conditions and functions.

Basic understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).

Ability to write simple programs and logical solutions.

B. Automation Testing Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Basic understanding of browser automation, locators, WebElements and automation scripts.

Playwright

Basic understanding of browser automation, locators, assertions and end-to-end testing.

Cypress

Familiarity is an added advantage.

Understanding of automated test execution and browser-based testing.

C. Automation Frameworks

PyTest – Basic knowledge of test execution, assertions and fixtures.

TestNG – Basic familiarity for Java-based automation.

Understanding of test scripts, reusable methods and test automation frameworks.

Basic knowledge of test reporting and debugging.

D. Manual Testing Fundamentals

Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).

Test Case Design and Test Scenario Preparation.

Functional Testing.

Regression Testing.

Smoke and Sanity Testing.

Integration Testing.

Bug Reporting and Defect Life Cycle.

E. API Testing

Basic understanding of REST APIs.

Familiarity with Postman.

Understanding of HTTP methods – GET, POST, PUT and DELETE.

Basic understanding of JSON request and response validation.

REST Assured – Added advantage.

F. Database & SQL

Basic SQL knowledge.

Understanding of SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE queries.

Basic understanding of database concepts.

Familiarity with MySQL, PostgreSQL or Oracle is an advantage.

G. Tools & Technologies

Git and GitHub – Basic understanding.

Jira or similar bug-tracking tools.

Basic understanding of Agile/Scrum methodology.

CI/CD and Jenkins – Added advantage.

Preferred Skills – Added Advantage

Candidates with exposure to any of the following will have an added advantage

Selenium with Python or Java.

Playwright with Python, JavaScript or TypeScript.

Cypress Automation.

PyTest or TestNG.

API Automation Testing.

REST Assured.

Jenkins and CI/CD fundamentals.

Banking and Financial Services (BFSI) application knowledge.

JMeter – Basic performance testing knowledge.

Note: Professional experience with automation tools is not mandatory. Candidates with basic knowledge, academic projects or personal practice projects are encouraged to apply.

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline.

Fresh graduates and entry-level candidates are welcome.

Candidates with programming fundamentals and an interest in software testing are preferred.

No prior professional work experience is mandatory.

Essential Soft Skills

Strong logical reasoning and analytical thinking.

Problem-solving and debugging abilities.

Attention to detail.

Good verbal and written communication.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Positive attitude and willingness to learn new technologies.

Adaptability to a dynamic project environment.

• Who Can Apply?

Fresh graduates interested in QA Automation and Software Testing.

Candidates with basic knowledge of Python, Java or JavaScript.

Candidates interested in learning Selenium and Playwright automation.

Candidates with a basic understanding of Manual Testing and STLC.

Candidates willing to work from the office in Bangalore.

Candidates looking for a