Software QA Engineer (Contractor)

Pratiti Technologies Pvt Ltd; Pune District; On-site; INR 480,000 - 900,000; Part time

Job summary

Pratiti Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a Software QA Engineer (Contractor) to join our team working with Siemens Digital Industries Software's Simcenter portfolio, ensuring quality across desktop simulation software.

You will design and execute manual and automated tests, build scalable automation, and collaborate with product management, development, and operations to deliver reliable software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years of software quality engineering experience.
• Exposure to desktop simulation products such as Simcenter (CAD/CAE software).
• Proficiency in Python and/or C; hands-on automation with Pytest, Ranorex, Selenium, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end QA activities across the software development lifecycle to ensure high product quality and release readiness.
• Review requirements, user stories, and design documents to ensure testability and develop effective test scenarios and automated test suites.
• Design and perform manual and automated functional, stress, and performance testing, with clear documentation of results and findings.
• Investigate defects, perform root cause analysis, and provide clear reproduction steps using logs and diagnostic tools.
• Collaborate with Development, DevOps, Product Management, and Documentation teams to support quality objectives and timely issue resolution.

Skills

Python

C

Automation

Pytest

Selenium

Ranorex

Squish

Eggplant

Functional Testing

Performance Testing

Security Testing

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

JIRA

Xray

Git

Job description

Pratiti Technologies Pvt. Ltd. | Full time

About Siemens Digital Industries Software

At Siemens, we're driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to making a real impact on the world. We believe in fostering an environment where curiosity thrives and every contributor's work creates tangible value. Our Shared Engineering Services team is at the forefront of validating and releasing our cutting‑edge Simcenter™ portfolio products— a comprehensive suite of simulation software and test solutions that enable companies to predict performance across domains ranging from 3D CAE to system simulation and physical testing.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software QA Engineer (Contractor) to join our dynamic Quality Center of Excellence on a contract basis. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our industry‑leading simulation software products within a multi‑platform environment.

You will work closely with product management, software development, and applications engineering teams — bringing a mindset that is efficient, collaborative, thoughtful, and results‑driven.

Domain and Focus Areas

• Domain: Desktop Simulation Software (Simcenter™ Portfolio)
• Focus Areas: Functional Testing, Automation, Performance & Security Testing

Key Responsibilities

• Execute end‑to‑end QA activities across the software development lifecycle to ensure high product quality and release readiness.
• Review requirements, user stories, and design documents to ensure testability and develop effective test scenarios and automated test suites.
• Design and perform manual and automated functional, stress, and performance testing, with clear documentation of results and findings.
• Investigate defects, perform root cause analysis, and provide clear reproduction steps using logs and diagnostic tools.
• Collaborate with Development, DevOps, Product Management, and Documentation teams to support quality objectives and timely issue resolution.
• Develop scalable test automation for high‑performance environments, covering complex UI, graphics‑intensive, and engineering workflows using tools such as Pytest, Selenium, Ranorex, Squish, Eggplant, or similar.
• Proactively translate manual test cases into efficient automated scripts to improve coverage, speed up feedback cycles, while designing tests that validate new and existing functionality.
• Promote QA best practices and contribute to continuous improvement across product and test development.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 1–3 years of professional experience in Software Quality Engineering.
• Domain Knowledge: Exposure to or experience with desktop simulation products such as Simcenter (CAD/CAE software).
• Scripting Skills: Proficiency in Python and/or C, or similar.
• Automation Experience: Hands‑on experience with frameworks/tools such as Pytest, Ranorex, Selenium, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities with a keen eye for detail.
• Demonstrated ability to be a quick learner, self‑motivated, and a collaborative team player.
• Familiarity with multiple operating systems: Windows, UNIX/Linux.
• Experience with tools such as JIRA, Xray, Git, and automation frameworks.
• Understanding of cross‑platform software testing environments and methodologies.