Are you a fresher or early-career professional looking to start your career in Software Testing and Automation? Virtusa is hiring for an Associate โ Software Testing Engineer position in Hyderabad. The role is suitable for candidates with 0โ2 years of experience and offers an opportunity to build hands-on expertise in test automation, Selenium WebDriver, JavaScript and C#.
๐ Job Details
๐ผ Company: Virtusa
๐จโ๐ป Role: Associate โ Software Testing Engineer
๐ Location: PCS HYD, Hyderabad, Telangana
๐ Experience: 0โ2 Years
๐ข Work Type: Full-time
๐ฏ Category: Other
๐ Qualification: Bachelorโs degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
๐งช Primary Automation: Selenium WebDriver
๐ป Programming: JavaScript & C#
๐ฑ Freshers: Eligible, especially with relevant internship/project experience
๐ข About Virtusa
Virtusa is a global digital engineering and IT services company working with major organizations on technology transformation, digital engineering and software solutions. According to its careers page, Virtusa has 30,000+ employees across 25+ countries and promotes an โEngineering Firstโ culture focused on passion, innovation, respect and leadership.
โญ Why This Role Is Good for Experience?
This position is particularly relevant for candidates who want to move beyond theoretical knowledge and develop practical automation skills. You will work with Selenium WebDriver, create automated scripts, execute regression testing, identify defects and collaborate directly with development teams.
The combination of JavaScript + C# + Selenium is also valuable because it develops both programming fundamentals and automation expertise. Freshers who have completed academic testing projects or internships can use this opportunity to demonstrate that they understand how testing works in a real development environment.
๐ ๏ธ Skills Required
๐น Strong understanding of Selenium WebDriver
๐น JavaScript fundamentals, including functions, objects, arrays and asynchronous concepts
๐น C# programming fundamentals and OOP concepts
๐น Manual testing fundamentals: test cases, test scenarios, defect lifecycle and regression testing
๐น Understanding of functional and non-functional testing concepts
๐น Ability to create clear and maintainable automation scripts
๐น Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools
๐น Basic knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology
๐น Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
๐น Good communication and collaboration skills
๐ Preparation Tips
๐ฏ 1. Prioritize Selenium + JavaScript: Do not prepare Selenium only theoretically. Practice locating elements, handling dropdowns, alerts, frames, windows, waits and dynamic web elements.
๐ป 2. Strengthen C# fundamentals: Revise classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces, exception handling, collections and access modifiers. Be prepared to write small programs.
๐งช 3. Practice real testing scenarios: Take a login page, e-commerce checkout or registration form and create test scenarios covering positive, negative, boundary and validation cases.
๐ 4. Understand regression testing: Know when regression testing is required and how automation can help execute repetitive regression suites efficiently.
๐ 5. Learn defect reporting: Practice writing a professional bug report containing title, environment, steps to reproduce, expected result, actual result, severity and priority.
๐ค 6. Prepare collaboration questions: Since the role involves working with developers, be ready to explain how you would communicate a defect and participate in a code or test review.
๐ฏ Expected Interview Rounds at Virtusa
๐น Round 1 โ Assessment/Screening: Aptitude, logical reasoning, programming basics or initial screening may be included.
๐น Round 2 โ Technical Interview: Expect questions around software testing, Selenium, JavaScript, C#, OOP, test cases, regression testing and defect management.
๐น Round 3 โ Practical/Technical Discussion: You may be asked to explain an automation framework, write a small program or describe how you would automate a real website.
๐น Round 4 โ HR/Managerial Discussion: Communication, project/internship experience, career goals, teamwork and availability can be discussed.
๐ฐ Virtusa Software Testing Engineer Salary Range
Virtusa has not specified an official salary package in the job description provided. Third-party salary data should therefore be treated only as an estimate. Indeed currently reports an average of approximately โน8.96 LPA for Virtusa Software Test Engineer roles in Telangana based on six reported salaries, while Levels.fyi reports โน6.24 LPA median total compensation for entry-level L1 Software Engineers in Greater Hyderabad.
A separate 2026 job listing for this specific opportunity reports an expected โน4โ8 LPA, but this is not an official Virtusa salary figure.
๐ Resume Tips
๐ Put Selenium WebDriver, JavaScript and C# prominently in your technical skills if you genuinely know them.
๐ Add one automation project with the website/application tested, tools used and test scenarios automated.
๐ Mention specific Selenium activities such as locators, waits, assertions, browser handling or page-object implementation.
๐ Include manual testing knowledge such as test-case creation, regression testing and defect reporting.
๐ For freshers, highlight internships, academic projects, GitHub work or testing certifications that demonstrate practical application.
๐ Avoid listing every testing tool you have only studied theoretically; focus on skills you can confidently explain during an interview.
๐ฉ How to Apply
๐ Application Link: Click Here
Candidates interested in the Associate โ Software Testing Engineer opportunity should apply through the official Virtusa careers process and search for the Hyderabad Software Testing Engineer/Associate opening. Virtusa also advises candidates to be cautious of fraudulent job offers and states that it does not collect money or service charges from job seekers for career opportunities.
