Senior Manager-Software Development Engineer in Test

Renesas Electronics; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Bangalore is seeking a Senior Manager-Software Development Engineer in Test to lead and scale the SW QA organization for power product lines. You will drive the quality strategy, ensure robust automation, and partner with product, applications, and field teams to deliver reliable software for SOC-driven systems.

The role requires strategic and hands-on leadership within a fast-paced SoC development environment, with a focus on scalable testing infrastructure and collaborative

Qualifications

• 14+ years’ experience in Software Test Design, including at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Proven ability to scale QA teams and balance manual and automated testing.
• Deep expertise with Squish, Selenium, or comparable test automation frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python and Java, and familiarity with Git and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, scale, and inspire SW QA teams fostering technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Define quality KPIs and an automation roadmap leveraging testing frameworks and AI where applicable.
• Oversee resource planning, hiring, and management of HW assets used as part of SW and system testing.

Skills

Software Test Design

Test Automation

Python/Java

Git

CI/CD

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Squish

Selenium

CI/CD tools

Job description

Company Description

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world leading MCUs, SoCs, Analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.
Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.

Job Description

Renesas Bangalore, software team is seeking a Senior Manager-Software Development Engineer in Test, who is excited about working within a SoC development team to lead and scale our SW QA organization supporting several power product lines. This position requires providing strategic, operational, and technical leadership across our QA team ensuring robust test automation and scalability of our testing infrastructure to handle multiple product lines simultaneously while ensuring speed of delivery to end customers. You will develop and execute a quality strategy that drives measurable improvement in software reliability while partnering closely with product definition requirements, applications, and field teams to deliver best-of-kind software in our field.

This is an opportunity to join an industry leading Digital Power IC development team with Renesas Electronics Power Business Unit covering multiple product lines that exceed $1B in annual revenue. As part of one of Renesas’s most prominent Power Management Groups, you will be responsible for QA of Software that supports leading datacenter operators and infrastructure hardware developers as they deploy our digital power control devices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, scale, and inspire SW QA teams fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
• Define quality KPIs and an automation roadmap leveraging testing frameworks and AI where applicable
• Oversee resource planning, hiring, and management of HW assets used as part of SW and system testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering.
• 14+ years’ experience in Software Test Design required, including a minimum of 5 years as a manager.
• Must have highly developed written and verbal cross-functional communication skills.
• Proven track record of scaling QA teams including balancing tactical and strategic goals navigating balancing of manual and automated testing.
• Deep expertise working with Squish, Selenium, or other test automation framework.
• Technical expertise in Python, Java or other modern object-oriented language.
• Familiarity with Git and modern CI/CD practices.
• Familiarity with electronics is highly desired as our software runs on dedicated hardware as part of a larger system.

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.