Software Quality Engineer Automation

Proto Labs, Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Proto Labs in Hyderabad, India, is hiring a Software Quality Engineer - Automation to lead automation design, build, and maintenance across web, API, and backend testing. You will work with AI/LLM tools to boost productivity and collaborate with Dev, Product, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality software releases.

The role emphasizes an automation-first mindset, hands-on testing, and continuous improvement within CI/CD pipelines, with opportunities to influence standards and CoE assets.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of hands-on experience in Software Quality Engineering and Test Automation.
• Strong experience with automation frameworks and tools such as Playwright or REST Assured.
• Strong programming experience in Python and C#.
• Hands-on experience in Web UI, API, and backend automation testing.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated test scripts and components.
• Execute manual and exploratory testing when automation is not feasible.
• Integrate test suites with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.
• Analyze results, diagnose defects, and support root-cause analysis.
• Leverage AI/LLM tools to improve productivity in automation tasks.

Skills

Playwright

REST Assured

Python

C#

Web API testing

CI/CD

Debugging

Tools

Git

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Join the team as our new Software Quality Engineer - Automation - India

You will be an integral part of our Software Quality Center of Excellence (CoE), working across multiple product teams to drive automation adoption, improve test coverage, and ensure high product quality. This is a hands-on role for someone passionate about quality engineering and test automation, with solid manual testing skills when required. You will also use modern AI/LLM tools to improve productivity in automation scripting, test design, defect analysis, and test execution and debugging.

What You'll Do:

Design & Build Test Automation

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and reusable automation components.
• Perform hands-on automation testing for web applications, APIs, and backend services.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of automation frameworks and standards.

Execute Manual & Exploratory Testing

• Perform manual and exploratory testing where automation is not feasible or appropriate.
• Apply sound test design techniques and QA best practices across releases.

Enable Continuous Testing

• Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product teams, and DevOps teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.

Analyse Results & Drive Quality

• Analyse test results, identify defects, and support root cause analysis.
• Work with engineering teams to resolve issues early in the development cycle.

Leverage AI/LLM Tools

• Use AI/LLM tools for test generation, automation development, debugging, and failure analysis.
• Apply AI-assisted approaches to improve productivity and test quality.

Contribute to the Quality CoE

• Contribute reusable assets, best practices, and quality standards to the Quality CoE.

What It Takes:

Technical

• 5-8 years of hands-on experience in Software Quality Engineering and Test Automation.
• Strong experience with automation frameworks and tools such as Playwright, REST Assured, or equivalent.
• Strong programming experience in Python and C#.
• Hands-on experience in Web UI, API, and backend automation testing.
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, test design techniques, and QA best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with source control systems such as Git.
• Experience using AI/LLM tools for test generation, scripting, debugging, and productivity improvements.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work closely with developers, product teams, DevOps teams, and the Quality CoE.

Mindset

• Automation-first mindset with strong quality ownership.
• Ability to automate effectively while also performing manual testing when required.
• Hands-on and proactive, with a commitment to continuous learning.
• Passion for modern Quality Engineering practices, AI-assisted testing, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) or Digital Manufacturing domains.
• Exposure to performance testing, security testing, or test data management.
• Knowledge of cloud-based testing or containerised environments (Docker/Kubernetes).