Throughout the interview process, it's essential to prepare thoroughly, showcase your technical skills and experience, and demonstrate your enthusiasm for the role and the company. Additionally, don't forget to ask questions during the interviews to learn more about the company culture, team dynamics, and the projects you'll be working on.

HR Screening (15–30 mins) Introduction, current role, notice period Reason for job change, salary expectations Technical Interview – Round 1 (45–60 mins) Manual testing concepts (SDLC, STLC, test case design, bug lifecycle) Writing test scenarios, boundary cases SQL queries (JOINS, filtering, GROUP BY) API Testing (Postman, status codes, request/response validation) Tools: JIRA, test case management Basic automation understanding (if applicable) Technical Interview – Round 2 (45–60 mins) Automation framework knowledge (Selenium, TestNG, etc.) Scripting basics (Java/Python, if mentioned) Real-world problem-solving (e.g., test API flow, debug failures) Test planning, prioritization, stakeholder handling