R&D Senior Software Test Engineer - IDC
Hitachi, Ltd.3 months ago
Bengaluru, IndiaSenior
Responsibilities
- Define test objectives, strategies, scenarios, and execution plans for complex product and release activities.
- Identify required test environments, equipment, test data, tools, and other testing provisions.
- Coordinate test readiness and completion with functional leaders in line with program schedules, including maintenance and minor releases.
- Report test progress, quality risks, and release readiness to the Test Manager and stakeholders, escalating risks to product stability.
- Strengthen CI/CD practices and expand automation of key tests across products.
- Document defects with clear technical detail and collaborate with developers and stakeholders to investigate, resolve, and verify issues.
- Share testing knowledge and contribute to continuous improvement in a cross-functional Grid Automation team.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of professional experience in quality assurance, software testing, or test engineering.
- Strong knowledge of QA best practices, testing methodologies, quality processes, and risk-based testing.
- Hands-on experience with low-level API and integration testing in microservices-based architectures.
- Understanding of microservices testing, message queues, Kubernetes, Docker, and distributed system behavior.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence quality discussions across technical and cross-functional teams.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Knowledge of Python, Robot Framework, Azure DevOps, and PostgreSQL is advantageous.
- Experience with Jira, Helm, test automation frameworks, or CI/CD pipelines is advantageous.
Benefits
- Full-time, on-site role in Bengaluru/Bangalore, India.
- Flexible working time.
- Health care and wellness allowance.
- Career development opportunities in Bangalore and across Hitachi Energy's global engineering organization.
- Employee benefit portal with thousands of discounts and perks.
- Opportunity to work on technologies supporting a sustainable, flexible, and secure energy future.
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About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. builds industrial, energy, rail, and digital systems for governments and enterprises, combining operational technology with IT, cloud, and data infrastructure services. Its portfolio spans power grids, factory automation, data centers, rail systems, and consulting delivered through units such as Hitachi Vantara, Hitachi Rail, and Hitachi Energy. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Tokyo, it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and operates globally across critical infrastructure markets.