Junior Test Automation Engineer

As a Junior Test Automation Engineer at Visa, you'll be engaged in developing and executing test plans tailored to product specifications, documenting user scenarios, and identifying issues across UI and API frameworks. You will also take an active role in automating test cases to enhance production release testing, thereby improving overall software quality.

To qualify for the Junior Test Automation Engineer position at Visa, you should have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and a minimum of 6 months of relevant work experience. Familiarity with testing tools like Jira, basic knowledge in scripting languages such as Python, and hands-on experience with IDEs are preferred.

Visa fosters a dynamic work culture where Junior Test Automation Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams and utilize innovative practices. You'll experience a supportive environment focused on professional development, providing opportunities to learn and grow within a purpose-driven organization.

As a Junior Test Automation Engineer at Visa, it’s beneficial to be familiar with tools such as Jira and Confluence for QA report management, as well as production monitoring and deployment tools like Jenkins and Splunk. Additionally, experience with automation tools will enhance your contribution to the team.

A typical day for a Junior Test Automation Engineer at Visa involves collaborating with your team to review product requirements, developing test cases, performing both manual and automated testing, participating in defect triaging, and preparing detailed test reports for stakeholders—all while enjoying a flexible hybrid work setting.

When answering this question, discuss specific instances where you developed test plans, highlighting how you gathered requirements, designed test cases, and ensured that they aligned with product specifications. Mention any tools you used in the process.

Outline your methodology for automated testing, including how you select test cases for automation, tools you have used, and your experience with writing scripts in languages like Python or Java. Be sure to demonstrate your understanding of when to automate vs. manually test.

Share a step-by-step overview of how you prioritize defects, triage them with teams, and use issue tracking tools like Jira to manage bug reports. Include an example of a challenging bug you found and how you resolved it.

Discuss your experience with relevant testing tools, including any specific frameworks or environments you've worked with, such as Selenium for UI testing, and how you've applied these tools in your previous roles.

Provide an overview of a challenging project, focusing on the testing hurdles you faced, how you collaborated with your team, the tools or methodologies you implemented, and the successful outcomes that resulted from your efforts.

Explain how you engage with the QA community through webinars, forums, or blogs. Mention any courses or certifications you are pursuing to enhance your knowledge in test automation methodologies and tools.

Be specific about the scripting languages you're proficient in, such as Python or Java, and provide examples of how you have used them to write automated test cases and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.

Discuss your time management and organizational skills, emphasizing how you prioritize tasks, balance manual and automated testing, and communicate with your team to ensure that quality is maintained even under tight deadlines.

Highlight the importance of clear communication within a QA team and with cross-functional partners. Discuss how you share insights, report issues, and collaborate to ensure that everyone is aligned on testing expectations.

Describe your approach to API testing, mentioning any tools or strategies you use such as Postman or REST Assured, and how you validate responses, status codes, and data structure to ensure API functionality aligns with specifications.