Principal Engineer - Test Automation (CDMS)

Veeva Systems; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Fixed bonus

Wellness allowance

Winter break

Job summary

Veeva Systems in Hyderabad seeks an experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer to lead automation efforts for enterprise cloud platforms. You will own API/UI automation, mentor peers, and collaborate with onshore/offshore teams to deliver high-quality releases.

The role requires strong Java expertise, Selenium/Cucumber, and hands-on mobile testing with Appium/XCUI/Espresso, plus CI/CD fluency. Join a growth-driven team contributing to recruiting and platform scalability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in software test automation and QA leadership.
• Strong proficiency with Java and object-oriented design.
• Hands-on experience with automated test frameworks (Selenium, Cucumber).
• Proven ability to manage automation projects and mentor teams.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, HTTP, JSON/XML, and web apps.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, JIRA) and mobile testing (Appium, XCUI, Espresso).
• Knowledge of analytics/log analysis tools (Kibana/Elasticsearch).
• Experience in Agile/Scrum, onshore/offshore models, and product-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Learn and master features of Veeva Vault and related applications.
• Develop and maintain API and UI automation scripts.
• Lead code reviews and mentor team members on testing best practices.
• Collaborate with managers to define code quality metrics for test suites.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and cross-functional coordination.
• Contribute to recruiting efforts to grow Veeva Hyderabad automation capabilities.

Skills

Test automation

Technical leadership

QA processes

Java/OOP

Selenium/Cucumber

CI/CD tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

Jenkins

JIRA

Appium

XCUI/Espresso

Kibana/Elasticsearch

Job description

Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.

At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors.

Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.

The Role

Do you dream about being part of a team with the talent, passion, and financial backing to build top-notch, industry-changing, cloud-based applications and platforms? At Veeva, we build enterprise cloud technology that powers the biggest names in pharmaceuticals, biotech, consumer goods, chemical & cosmetics industries. Our customers make vaccines, life‑saving medicines, and life‑enhancing products that make a difference in everyday lives. Our technology has transformed these industries, enabling them to get critical products and services to market faster. Our products empower our customers in the fight against global pandemics like COVID-19.

What You’ll Do

• Learn and understand features of Veeva Vault platform and applications
• Work on CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, JIRA) on a daily basis
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (API and UI)
• Communicating status and working effectively with onshore/offshore managers
• Troubleshoot day to day technical issues related to test automation
• Perform code reviews and be a technical mentor to team members
• Work with managers to arrive at metrics for measuring the code quality for test automation suite
• Work closely with scrum masters on sprint plannings and backlog grooming
• Be a key player for the growth of Veeva Hyderabad by contributing to recruiting initiatives

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software test automation
• Strong technical leadership abilities and project management experience
• Provide a practical approach to complex testing, specifically in the areas of the automation of test cases for the purposes of regression testing
• Proficient in QA process & methodologies, tools, and different testing approaches
• Strong experience in Java, Object-Oriented Methodologies
• Strong experience with automated test frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber)
• Strong experience in testing Restful API & HTTP web services, JSON/XML, and Web-based applications
• Good working knowledge of CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, JIRA)
• Experience in Mobile Testing and Automation – Appium, XCUI, Espresso, KI
• Experience in Mobile Apps Development (Android/iOS)
• Experience with data analytics and log analysis tools such as Kibana, Elasticsearch, etc.
• Able to lead multiple implementations
• Collaborate to gather automation requirements, design automated tests and implement scalable test automation solutions
• Design, develop and manage automated testing artifacts
• Comfortable debugging and working with object-oriented programming
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies (preferably in an onshore /offshore model)
• Experience working for a product-based company
• Excellent team collaboration and effective communication skills
• Experience playing a technical mentor role to the team and performing code reviews
• Experience leading automation projects in a technical role and actively participating in overall program/project management activities
• Experience with applicable software and programs, including Kotlin, Swift, JAVA, and React
• Fluency in interfacing and functional testing
• A natural problem solver and critical thinker
• Knowledge of modern best practices for software development, including IDE, source control, build processes, release management, and deployment
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar

Nice to Have

• Experience with Android and Mac platforms

Perks & Benefits

• Health insurance with generous coverage limits
• Fixed bonus
• Allowance for wellness & fitness programs
• Winter break

Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.

Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.