Software Development Test Engineer II

Tekion Corp; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekion Corp in Chennai, India, is recruiting a Software Development Test Engineer II to join Engineering. You will design, implement, and maintain manual and automated test solutions for new and existing features in a fast-paced Agile setting.

You will collaborate with software engineers, product managers, and DevOps to ensure high-quality releases, drive test automation, and improve QA processes across web, mobile, and APIs. A strong foundation in software testing and automation is required.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and executing manual and automated test cases.
• Proficiency with test automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium).
• Knowledge of API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured) is preferred.
• Understanding of SDLC and STLC within Agile environments.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain test cases and scripts for multiple testing levels.
• Create and enhance automated test scripts for core workflows.
• Analyze requirements and specs to ensure adequate test coverage and quality.
• Identify and track defects, supporting root cause analysis with developers.
• Validate features and release candidates across web, mobile, APIs, and platforms.

Skills

SDLC

STLC

Agile

Analytical

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IS

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Appium

Jira

TestRail

Azure DevOps

Postman

REST Assured

SQL

Job description

About Tekion Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

About Tekion Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Job Description: Software Development Test Engineer II

Department: Engineering

Summary

The Software Development Test Engineer II contributes to the quality assurance and testing strategy for Tekion’s software products by designing, executing, and maintaining manual and automated test solutions for new and existing functionality. This role works closely with software engineers, product managers, and cross‑functional stakeholders to validate requirements, identify defects, improve test coverage, and help ensure reliable product releases. The ideal candidate brings solid experience in software testing, growing expertise in automation, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced Agile development environment.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain test cases and test scripts for functional, regression, integration, and system testing
• Create and enhance automated test scripts for recurring test scenarios and critical product workflows
• Analyze product requirements, technical specifications, and user stories to ensure adequate test coverage and quality validation
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution, partnering with developers to support root cause analysis
• Validate new features, enhancements, bug fixes, and release candidates across web, mobile, APIs, and/or platform applications as applicable
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and release readiness discussions
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to improve test strategies, test environments, and release quality
• Maintain test documentation, test data, and traceability between requirements and test coverage
• Support and execute API, database, and end‑to‑end testing where needed
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, automation frameworks, and testing standards
• Mentor junior test engineers or provide guidance on test execution, defect documentation, and quality best practices
• Job Complexity: Performs moderately complex testing and quality engineering work across multiple features or components. Requires balancing manual and automated testing responsibilities, identifying risks proactively, and contributing to quality improvements that support team‑level delivery and release goals.
• Required Supervision: Operates under general supervision with the ability to manage routine testing activities independently. Receives guidance on complex technical issues, broader quality strategy, and high‑risk release decisions.
• Expertise: Applies solid knowledge of software testing methodologies, test automation, defect lifecycle management, and Agile delivery practices. Demonstrates growing expertise in test planning, automation development, API validation, and cross‑functional collaboration to improve product quality and release confidence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• 2–4 years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or software development
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), software testing lifecycle (STLC), and Agile methodologies
• Experience designing and executing manual and automated test cases
• Familiarity with test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, or similar
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools such as Jira, TestRail, Azure DevOps, or equivalent
• Understanding of API testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or similar is preferred
• Basic knowledge of SQL, databases, and client‑server or microservices architecture is preferred
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment

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