Wipro is seeking a Test Engineer with expertise in both manual and automation testing, including developing test plans, end-to-end scenarios, test reports, and test metrics. The purpose of this role is to create test cases, perform various types of testing on products, platforms, or solutions deployed at the client side, and ensure they meet quality assurance standards.

Automation / Manual Test Engineer – Job Description

Primary Skills: Strong experience in Automation and Manual Testing. Prior experience working on BFSI projects is mandatory.
Role: Test Engineer
Work Mode: Work From Office
Location: Chennai
Experience: 4 to 7 Years

Skill set:
1. Test Methodologies and Phases: System, Integration, Functional, Backward compatibility testing, User Acceptance, Smoke, Sanity and End-to-end testing.
2. Test Management and Defect Tracking tools: Expertise in JIRA, Zephyr, ALM, Selenium.
3. Scripting Languages: Unix Shell Scripting
4. API Tools: Good Understanding of API tools such as Postman and SOAP UI.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in both Manual and Automation Testing across enterprise applications
• Hands-on knowledge of test planning, test execution, defect reporting, and test metrics
• Experience working on BFSI or large-scale client-server applications
• Good understanding of end-to-end testing lifecycle, including system, integration, regression, smoke, and UAT testing
• Proficiency in test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA, Zephyr, and ALM
• Hands-on experience with Selenium for automation testing
• Experience in API testing using tools like Postman and SOAP UI
• Strong skills in backend testing using SQL queries on Oracle and SQL Server databases
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux shell scripting for testing and validation tasks
• Basic understanding of HTML, XML, and JSON for data validation
• Good knowledge of quality management processes and SDLC
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in Agile development environments

Required Responsibilities:

• Perform production support activities from ODC setup
• Design test cases as per product requirements
• Identify risks and conduct mitigation planning
• Analyze errors and report findings for review
• Execute unit testing using automated frameworks
• Document test cases and results

Why Should You Join Wipro?

Wipro offers a stable and long-term career for testing professionals, especially in BFSI projects. As part of this role, you will work on enterprise-level applications used by global clients, gaining exposure to real-world production systems. Wipro also provides structured processes, strong quality practices, and continuous learning opportunities, making it a good choice for professionals who want consistency, growth, and technical depth in testing.

Career Growth for Automation / Manual Test Engineer

Wipro follows a structured career path for QA professionals. With hands-on project experience and consistent performance, candidates can grow into higher roles within testing and quality assurance.

Career progression includes:

• Test Engineer
• Senior Test Engineer
• Automation Test Lead
• QA Lead
• Test Manager / Delivery QA Manager

This role builds a strong foundation in both manual and automation testing, especially in BFSI domains.

Who Should Apply for This Role?

This role is ideal for professionals who:

• Have experience in both manual and automation testing
• Have worked on BFSI or enterprise applications
• Are comfortable with end-to-end testing and backend validation
• Prefer a work-from-office role with stable project ownership

Candidates who enjoy structured testing environments and production-level responsibility will fit well.

Interview Preparation Tips:

To prepare for the interview, focus on real project experience rather than theory.

Prepare well on:

• Manual testing concepts and test case design
• Selenium basics and automation frameworks
• API testing using Postman and SOAP UI
• SQL queries for backend validation
• Defect lifecycle and JIRA usage
• BFSI domain scenarios (if applicable)

Be ready to explain how you handled defects, production issues, and test planning in previous projects.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Is this a manual or automation role?
  This role involves both manual and automation testing.
• Is BFSI experience mandatory?
  Yes, prior experience in BFSI projects is required.
• What is the work mode?
  This is a Work From Office role based in Chennai.
• Does this role include production support?
  Yes, production support activities are part of the role.
• Is this a permanent position at Wipro?
  Yes, this is a full-time role.

How To Apply:

Apply through Wipro Official Career