Lead Software Engineer in Test

Cadence Design Systems; Dadri; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join our testing team in India. You will design and execute manual and automated test suites, build UI automation with Playwright in TypeScript/Java, and develop API automation using REST Assured.

You will also apply AI-assisted tools to speed up test development and maintenance. The role covers functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, API, and performance testing, with collaboration across developers, product owners, and QA

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in Software Testing.
• Strong experience in Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Case Writing, and Test Execution.
• Hands-on experience in Manual Testing, Bug Reporting, and Defect Management.
• Strong experience with Playwright Automation using TypeScript.
• Experience with Agentic AI workflows for test automation and AI-assisted software testing.
• Proficiency in using AI coding tools for automation development and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare test plans, test strategies, test scenarios, and test cases based on business requirements.
• Develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test suites.
• Design and maintain UI automation frameworks using Playwright with TypeScript/Java.
• Build and maintain REST Assured-based API automation frameworks.
• Leverage AI coding assistants to improve productivity and automate test development.
• Perform Functional, Regression, Integration, End-to-End, API, and Performance Testing.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA teams to ensure high-quality releases.

Skills

Test Planning

Playwright

TypeScript

Java

API Automation

CI/CD

AI tooling

Performance Testing

JMeter

Bug Reporting

Tools

REST Assured

Playwright

TestNG

Maven

JMeter

GitHub Copilot

Git

Jenkins

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare test plans, test strategies, test scenarios, and test cases based on business requirements.
• Develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test suites.
• Design and maintain UI automation frameworks using Playwright with TypeScript/Java.
• Build and maintain REST Assured-based API automation frameworks.
• Leverage AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude, or similar tools) to improve productivity and automate test development.
• Implement and utilize Agentic AI workflows for intelligent test generation, test maintenance, self-healing locators, and automated test execution.
• Perform Functional, Regression, Integration, End-to-End, API, and Performance Testing.
• Execute load and performance testing using JMeter.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects through closure.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA teams to ensure high-quality releases.

Required Skills

• 4-7 years of experience in Software Testing.
• Strong experience in Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Case Writing, and Test Execution.
• Hands‑on experience in Manual Testing, Bug Reporting, and Defect Management.
• Strong experience with Playwright Automation using TypeScript.
• Experience with Agentic AI workflows for test automation and AI-assisted software testing.
• Proficiency in using GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, or similar AI coding tools for automation development and productivity enhancement.
• Strong proficiency in Java.
• Experience in REST API Testing and API Automation using REST Assured Framework.
• Hands‑on experience with TestNG and Maven.
• Knowledge of JMeter and Performance Testing concepts (Load, Stress, Volume, and Scalability Testing).
• Experience with Git and CI/CD tools (Jenkins preferred).
• Strong analytical, debugging, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Knowledge of SQL and database validation.
• Exposure to Allure/Extent Reports and test reporting frameworks.
• Understanding AI-driven test generation, self-healing automation frameworks, and intelligent test analytics.

About Cadence

Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on.

We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences.

Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Our shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence.

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

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