Associate QA Test Engineer

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies believes that it is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and AgroScience contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in biopharma contract development and manufacturing. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 37 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 65,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of more than 950 laboratories in over 1,000 companies across 59 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.95 billion; and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Associate Software Engineers (ASE) – QA to join our Quality Engineering team. As an entry-level QA Engineer, you will be responsible for learning and contributing to manual and automation testing activities, ensuring the quality and reliability of software applications. You will work closely with development, product, and QA teams in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Eligibility Criteria

• 2024 / 2025 pass out.
• B.E./B.Tech (CS, IS, EC) or B.Sc. (CS, IT).
• 0–12 months of IT industry experience.
• Minimum 60% aggregate in highest qualification with no active backlogs.

Required Experience and Skills

Technical Skills

• Basic understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Knowledge of software testing concepts, including Functional, Sanity, Integration, System, and Regression Testing.
• Basic understanding of test case design and defect lifecycle.
• Exposure to automation testing concepts and tools such as Selenium or Playwright is desirable.
• Basic programming knowledge in C#, Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Familiarity with SQL and basic database queries for data validation.
• Basic understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and API testing using Postman.
• Familiarity with Git or other version control systems.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Understand business and functional requirements.
• Prepare and execute test cases.
• Perform manual testing and assist in automation activities.
• Validate application functionality and report defects.
• Participate in functional, regression, integration, and sanity testing.
• Assist in API and database validation.
• Collaborate with developers and senior QA engineers to resolve issues.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and project activities.
• Maintain test documentation and reports.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to Selenium, Playwright, or SpecFlow.
• Knowledge of SQL and API testing.
• Familiarity with Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Basic understanding of Azure cloud services.
• Knowledge of automation frameworks through academic or personal projects is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong learning attitude and adaptability.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Good logical reasoning and attention to detail.
• Passion for quality and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• ISTQB Foundation certification (optional).
• AZ-900 certification is a plus.
• Academic or internship experience in software testing or automation.

Technology Stack

• Manual Testing
• Selenium / Playwright (Basic)
• C#, Java, Python, or JavaScript
• SQL
• Postman
• REST APIs
• Git
• Jira / Azure DevOps
• Azure Fundamentals

Required Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Science, Electronics & Communication, B.Sc. (CS/IT), MCA, or equivalent.

Additional Information

Eurofins has a strong focus on performance management, including quarterly calibrations, half-yearly reviews, and annual evaluations. KPIs will be defined based on project requirements and communicated during the onboarding process.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Bachelors in Engineering or Masters in Computer Science or equivalent

Additional Information

Personal Skills:

• Customer-service oriented with a problem-solving attitude;
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy is essential;
• Entrepreneurial thinking and flexibility to change;
• Very good English communication skills (concise writing and orally convincing);
• Structured and clear writing skills;
• Proven ability to solve complex business problems using analytical reasoning;
• Demonstrated positive attitude, self-motivated, team player.

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CRITERIA: Eurofins has a strong focus on Performance Management system. This includes quarterly calibrations, half-yearly reviews and annual reviews. The KPIs shall be set and may vary slightly between projects. These will be clearly communicated, documented during the first 30 days of your joining.