Automation Test Engineer, KMS Healthcare

As an Automation Test Engineer at KMS Healthcare, your primary responsibilities include executing testing activities to improve product quality, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure product success, automating functional, regression, and performance acceptance tests, and enhancing end-to-end automated test coverage. Additionally, you'll participate in sprint planning and provide valuable test recommendations.

To qualify for the Automation Test Engineer role at KMS Healthcare, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Ideally, you should also have at least 2 years of experience in software testing, with good programming skills in Java or Python, proficiency in the Karate framework for automation, and familiarity with testing libraries and tools such as Selenium and TestNG.

The technical skills required for the Automation Test Engineer role at KMS Healthcare include good programming skills in Java or Python, proficiency in the Karate Framework for API or UI automation, and a solid understanding of automation tools like Selenium, Playwright, or Appium. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, and testing principles, including risk-based and exploratory testing, is also essential.

The work environment for an Automation Test Engineer at KMS Healthcare is vibrant and dynamic, with a focus on Agile methodologies. You'll be a part of passionate and talented teams dedicated to solving complex healthcare challenges. We offer flexible working models, opportunities for professional development, and a collaborative culture that encourages innovation.

As an Automation Test Engineer at KMS Healthcare, you'll enjoy a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements, competitive salaries, health insurance for you and your family, performance bonuses, and an attractive number of paid leave days. Additionally, we foster a values-driven culture that supports personal growth through training and development programs.

As an Automation Test Engineer, it’s important to be familiar with various testing frameworks. You might mention frameworks like Karate for API automation, Selenium for UI testing, and any other tools you have used, like TestNG or Mocha. Discuss how each framework aligns with your testing strategy.

In your response, share specific examples of types of applications you've tested, the challenges faced, the automation tools used, and the impact of your testing on product quality. This shows not only your technical skills but also your problem-solving capabilities.

Begin by explaining how you analyze requirements and identify key functionalities. Discuss your approach to writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test cases that cover both positive and negative scenarios, as well as how you ensure they are maintainable over time.

Here, detail a specific situation where you discovered a major issue, the steps you took to isolate the problem, how you reported it, and any follow-up actions. Emphasize your communication skills and teamwork with developers to ensure the issue was addressed.

Discuss your familiarity with Agile principles and your role in Scrum meetings. Highlight how you collaborate with product owners and developers to deliver quality products and adapt your testing strategy based on continuous feedback.

Explain your strategies for ensuring test reliability, such as regular review processes, refactoring tests, and keeping them updated with application changes. Mention the importance of clear documentation and adherence to coding standards.

Describe a systematic approach for troubleshooting, such as checking the logs for errors, verifying the test script against the actual application, and working with development teams for further investigation.

Talk about your methods for prioritizing critical test cases based on risk assessment and project requirements. Show how you balance between functional and non-functional testing to maximize coverage under tight deadlines.

Explain how you integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring tests run automatically with each build. Emphasize the benefits of quick feedback and how it improves overall software quality.

Discuss your understanding of performance testing, the tools you have used for it, and why it is vital for ensuring a high-quality user experience. Mention any experiences you have had with performance bottlenecks and how you addressed them.