Lead Staff Engineer SDET

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks a Lead Staff Engineer SDET to strengthen our OpenBlue backend testing capabilities in Pune. You will lead automation efforts for API and UI testing, drive test plans, and collaborate with architects to ensure scalable, high-quality services for edge and cloud platforms.

The role requires 9–11 years in software product testing, strong Python-based automation skills, and experience with GitHub and Scrum in a distributed global team.

Qualifications

• B.Tech./M.Tech in Computer Science required.
• 9–11 years in software product testing and automation.
• Experience as hands-on technical lead and IC capable.

Responsibilities

• Develop test automation per functional and technical design specifications.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and fix issues in test scripts and change requests.
• Review and drive test plans; participate in technical discussions with architects and senior team members.
• Assist in estimating work and supporting developers and support personnel.

Skills

English communication

Test planning

Test automation

Python

pytest

Selenium

Protractor

Playwright

GitHub

Scrum

Distributed teams

Education

B.Tech./M.Tech in Computer Science

Tools

Windows

Linux

Job description

Job Title: Lead Staff Engineer SDET

Location: Pune

About Us:

At Johnson Controls, we are driving innovation in intelligent building management through our OpenBlue Platform. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies, we help optimize building systems like HVAC, chillers, and connected controls. We are looking for a Staff Engineer to join our team and focus on the backend development of the OpenBlue platform, building scalable, reliable, and high-performance services to support our edge computing and cloud-based systems

What you will do

Open Blue Edge group is playing a key part in realizing the promise of our digital transformation initiative - Open Blue. This group focuses on technologies like edge computing, ML Model Edification and running ML Model at the edge with constrained resources in the most optimized way.

Staff Engineer SDET position will focus on ensuring the best possible quality of the product. This position will participate in Automation - both API and UI.

How you will do it

• Good verbal and written communication in English Language with an ability to express and understand complex technical concept
• Drive test plan reviews.
• Help correct existing coding standards and/or define improves one.
• Develop test automation according to functional and technical design specifications. Analyzing, troubleshooting, and providing code fixes for reported problems in test scripts and change requests.
• Participate in technical discussions; propose solutions and alternatives. Interact with Architects and other Sr members of the team to ensure that solution fits with overall architecture.
• Developing proof-of-concept prototypes; Providing work estimates Aid developers and support personnel as needed to determine system problem.
• Should have can do attitude and initiative to start and complete the assigned activities. Job Location: Pune.

Information Security Responsibilities

Adhere to JCI policies, guidelines and procedures pertaining to the protection of information assets. Adhere to JCI product security standards and guidelines for secured software product development. The software, licenses, shall be deployed and used only in accordance with JCI licensing agreements. Unless provided in the applicable license, notice, or agreement, copyrighted software shall not be duplicated, except for backup and archival purposes. Any software that is acquired illegally or does not have a valid license shall not be deployed or used. Copying of third-party materials without an appropriate license is prohibited. The employees, contractors or third-party personnel shall not copy, extract or reproduce in any way, copyrighted material from the Internet on information systems provided by organization, other than permitted by copyright law. Implement appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets. All employees, contractors and third parties shall be responsible to report all information security incidents, alerts, warnings and suspected vulnerabilities, in a timely manner, and share such information only with authorized personnel.

What we look for Required

• Qualification - B.Tech. or M.Tech. in Computer Science
• Must have experience between 9-11 years in software product testing and automation
• Must be able to perform in an individual contributor role and must be willing to step-up in the role of hands-on technical lead as required.
• Platform: Windows and Linux
• Expert level coding skills in python, pytest, selenium or protractor, playwright.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience on automation.
• Experience and knowledge of GITHUB, Scrum methodology, etc.
• Experience of working with globally distributed teams.

Preferred

• Knowledge of protocols like MQTT, Modbus, OPCUA/DA, BacNet etc.

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/tomorrowneedsyou.