0–2 years · Junior — Selenium / Playwright · API testing · Test design · CI integration · Python / Java · Debugging
Checks the API documentation for expected response; reviews server logs for error details; verifies the payload structure and required headers; tests with a reduced payload to isolate the issue; uses a tool like Postman to replicate the request.
The logs indicate a database connection issue. What would you check next?
Analyzes the test to determine if it depends on timing or external factors; implements retries with exponential backoff; checks for race conditions or timing dependencies; reduces reliance on hard-coded values; reviews the environment for stability.
If the test is dependent on external APIs, what strategies would you employ?
Reviews the API specifications or documentation for changes; runs a comparison between old and new responses; updates the tests accordingly; communicates the changes to the development team; considers adding a monitoring solution for future changes.
The changes are frequent and often undocumented. What steps do you take to ensure your tests remain in sync?
Describes the specific bug and its context; explains the differing viewpoints clearly; outlines the discussion process, including how data or evidence was presented; describes any adjustments made to the testing approach; reflects on the outcome and whether it improved collaboration.
What could you have done differently to prevent the disagreement?
Identifies a specific test case; explains the reasoning behind the decision, considering factors like stability, frequency of changes, or test execution time; describes alternative solutions implemented; reflects on the impact of the decision on the team and project; avoids blaming external factors.
What feedback did you receive from the team about that decision?
Runs the tests in smaller batches to identify the conflicting tests; checks for shared state or dependencies between tests; uses logging to gather more context on the failure; verifies the test order does not impact results; considers flakiness due to timing issues.
What tools can you use to help identify flakiness in tests?
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