Software Test Engineer / Automation Tester Recruitment at IIT Madras IC&SR 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 1
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹25,000 - ₹40,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: B.E / B.Tech / MCA / M.Sc in Computer Science or an equivalent postgraduate degree.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Minimum 2 to 4 years of relevant testing experience in web-based applications and automation.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is hiring for the Software Test Engineer / Automation Tester position with 1 available vacancy at the Office of IC&SR. This role offers a competitive monthly salary ranging from ₹25,000 to ₹40,000 for candidates holding a B.E, B.Tech, MCA, or M.Sc in Computer Science. Applicants must possess 2 to 4 years of relevant testing experience, particularly with tools like Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress. Joining this premier technical institution provides a prestigious platform to advance your career in software quality assurance within a world-class research environment.
- The position is purely on a contract basis for an initial duration of one year, extendable based on performance.
- Candidates must submit their applications online through the official IC&SR portal by June 11, 2026.
- Selection involves shortlisting followed by a Written Test, Skill Test, or Interview stages.
- Applicants should have mandatory skills in Manual Testing, SQL for data validation, and bug tracking tools like JIRA.
- No application fee is required to apply for this recruitment as per the official notification.
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Additional Salary Information
Consolidated pay of ₹25,000 to ₹40,000 per month based on relevant experience and performance.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on Qualification and Experience Written Test Skill Test Interview
Application Fees
No application fee
Reservation
Experience relaxation for SC/ST candidates is applicable at the discretion of the Institute.
Women candidates are encouraged to apply to promote gender balance in the workforce.
How to Apply
- Visit the official IC&SR IIT Madras careers portal at https://icsrstaff.iitm.ac.in/careers/current_openings.php.
- Register with a valid email ID to create a login account.
- Search for Advertisement Number Advt.96/2026 and select the Software Test Engineer position.
- Fill out the online application form with all required personal and professional details.
- Verify all entered information as the application cannot be edited after submission.
- Submit the application online before the deadline of 11.06.2026.
- Print the system-generated application form for use during document verification or interviews.
- Do not send any hard copies of the application to the Institute.
Frequently Asked Questions
The monthly salary for the Software Test Engineer / Automation Tester ranges from ₹25,000 to ₹40,000, depending on the candidate's experience.
Candidates must have a B.E, B.Tech, MCA, or M.Sc in Computer Science or an equivalent postgraduate degree.
The last date for submission of the online application is June 11, 2026.