Test Automation Screen

What they ask

For test engineering roles the sequence is a technical interview followed by an HR interview. Reported topics:

• Testing basics: test levels (unit, integration, system, acceptance), black box vs white box, boundary value analysis, how you would test a loan-application form end to end.
• Java: basics used in automation code: classes and objects, collections, exceptions, and reading a short snippet.
• Test automation: Selenium locators and waits, page object model, how to make a flaky UI test stable, what to automate first in a fintech app and what to leave manual.
• Situational questions: a release is tomorrow and you found a critical bug; a developer says it is not a bug; you have 50 test cases and one day.

What they look for

• Structured test design (a quick table of inputs, expected results, and priority).
• Basic Java fluency, enough to write a small page object.
• Judgment about automation ROI and risk, especially around payments and identity flows.
• Calm, specific answers on the situational questions; they want to hear who you would talk to and what you would write down.