Software Engineer-Automation Test Engineer (DICOM)

NeST Digital; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NeST Digital in Bengaluru is seeking a SW Automation Test Engineer (DICOM) to verify and validate medical imaging solutions. The role emphasizes frontend test automation with potential backend work and requires solid knowledge of DICOM, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and collaborative problem solving.

You will design, develop, and maintain automated tests using QF-Test, work across Windows and Linux, and contribute to test documentation and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT engineering is the minimum required qualification.
• Experience in the healthcare domain is mandatory.
• Familiarity with DICOM standards, workflows, and communication (e.g., storage, query/retrieve).
• Hands-on experience on Test Automation tool QF-Test.
• Strong programming knowledge of Java & JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience in GUI (API) software automation testing.
• Experience with relational databases e.g. MySQL, including writing and executing SQL queries for data validation.
• Ability to write and run PowerShell, Groovy and Ant scripts for automation, setup, or test support tasks.
• Ability to review build and automated test results in CI / CD pipelines.
• Experience testing web applications in multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge; Safari) in manual and automated testing.
• Ensuring effective collaboration, productivity, and delivery of quality outcomes.
• Structured and precise verbal and written communication, active listening and questioning, cultural awareness in international teams.
• Proactive approach to identifying issues, evaluating solutions, and resolving challenges effectively in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• 4-6 years of experience in automation testing, specifically within the medical imaging software solution.
• Apply understanding of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), testing methodologies, and QA processes.
• Proficient in designing, developing, executing and maintaining automated test scripts and test frameworks using Test Automation tool QF-Test.
• Self-motivated and quality-focused, with the ability to analyze complex scenarios and design effective test cases aligned with quality objectives to improve testing efficiency and product quality.
• Identify, document, and track software defects, and work with development teams to prioritize and resolve them.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Contribute to test documentation - Test Procedure, Report, Summary, Traceability Matrix.

Skills

Test design techniques

Testing types

PACS / DICOM

Medical SW testing, Database validate

OS Windows/Linux

Agile & Waterfall/V-Model

Java, JavaScript

MySQL

QF-Test

PowerShell/Groovy/Ant

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT Engineering

Tools

QF-Test

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Polarion

Job description

SW Automation Test Engineer (DICOM)

Job Purpose

The ideal candidate will support the verification and validation of our medical imaging solutions. The role is primarily focused on frontend test automation, with the potential to expand into backend test automation in the future. This role requires a good understanding of medical imaging standards (DICOM), patient safety, regulatory compliance, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment. A strong emphasis is placed on quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance

Skill Set

• Test design techniques
• Testing types
• Test tools - Azure Devops, JIRA, Polarion
• PACS / DICOM
• Medical SW testing, Database validation
• OS - Windows, LINUX
• Software Development Methodologies like Agile & Waterfall/V-Model
• Programming knowledge - Java, JavaScript
• Databases - MySQL
• Automation Tool - QF-Test
• PowerShell, Groovy and Ant scripts

Duties And Responsibilities

• 4-6 years of experience in automation testing, specifically within the medical imaging software solution
• Apply understanding of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), testing methodologies, and QA processes
• Proficient in designing, developing, executing and maintaining automated test scripts and test frameworks using Test Automation tool QF-Test
• Self-motivated and quality-focused, with the ability to analyze complex scenarios and design effective test cases aligned with quality objectives to improve testing efficiency and product quality.
• Identify, document, and track software defects, and work with development teams to prioritize and resolve them
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage
• Contribute to test documentation - Test Procedure, Report, Summary, Traceability Matrix

Must-Have Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT engineering is the minimum required qualification.
• Experience in the healthcare domain is mandatory
• Familiarity with DICOM standards, workflows, and communication (e.g., storage, query/retrieve)
• Hands-on experience on Test Automation tool QF-Test
• Strong programming knowledge of Java & JavaScript
• Hands-on experience in GUI (API) software automation testing
• Experience with relational databases e.g. MySQL, including writing and executing SQL queries for data validation
• Ability to write and run PowerShell, Groovy and Ant scripts for automation, setup, or test support tasks.
• Ability to review build and automated test results in CI / CD pipelines
• Experience testing web applications in multiple browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Edge; Safari) in manual and automated testing.
• Ensuring effective collaboration, productivity, and delivery of quality outcomes
• Structured and precise verbal and written communication, active listening and questioning, cultural awareness in international teams.
• Proactive approach to identifying issues, evaluating solutions, and resolving challenges effectively in a timely manner.

Nice-to-Have Qualification

• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB, Microsoft certifications
• Experience in security testing, Certificate handling and vulnerability analysis (e.g., OWASP). Relevant certifications such as OSCP, CSSLP, CISSP, or similar are a strong plus.
• Familiarity with Test Management tools like ALM, ADO, Polarion
• Confident in using and testing multiple Windows client and server versions
• Experience with macOS (or Unix) for client-side testing, working with terminal.
• Experience using generative AI in testing
• Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) and interpreting performance metrics