Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation. With a presence in over 50 countries, the company helps clients across industries innovate and stay ahead of the curve. In India, Capgemini has built a strong ecosystem of delivery centers, research labs and innovation hubs that focus on cutting‑edge technologies such as cloud, AI, data analytics and automation. The firm is known for its collaborative culture, continuous learning programs and a clear career progression path for fresh talent. The role of Associate Quality Engineer is designed for fresh graduates or early‑career professionals who are passionate about delivering high‑quality software. As a member of the Quality Assurance (QA) team, you will work closely with developers, product owners and business analysts to understand requirements, design test strategies and automate test cases. Your day‑to‑day activities will involve writing scripts, executing regression suites, reporting defects and contributing to the continuous improvement of the testing framework. The position offers exposure to modern DevOps pipelines, cloud‑based test environments and a variety of automation tools. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium, Cypress or similar tools. 2. Collaborate with developers to define testable user stories and acceptance criteria. 3. Execute functional, regression, performance and API tests across multiple environments. 4. Identify, log and track defects in JIRA or similar defect‑tracking systems. 5. Participate in code reviews to ensure testability and quality of the code base. 6. Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps or GitLab. 7. Create and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test cases and test data. 8. Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, standards and best practices. 9. Stay updated with emerging testing tools, frameworks and industry trends. 10. Provide regular status reports and metrics to stakeholders on test coverage and quality. **Tech Stack**: Java/Python, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG/JUnit, REST‑Assured, Jenkins, Git, JIRA, Docker, Kubernetes (basic), SQL. **Growth Path**: Starting as an Associate Quality Engineer, you can progress to Quality Engineer, Senior QA Engineer, QA Lead and eventually QA Manager or Automation Architect, with opportunities to move into functional testing, performance engineering or DevOps roles. **Why Join Capgemini?** The company offers a vibrant learning environment, mentorship from industry experts, exposure to global projects and a competitive compensation package. Fresh talent gets access to Capgemini’s internal learning portals, certifications and a clear roadmap for career advancement, making it an ideal place to launch a successful QA career.