Sr Software Engineer (Sr Quality Engineering)

Telstra; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Telstra is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Senior Quality Engineering) to drive quality across digital platforms. Lead scalable test automation, embed quality in the SDLC, and mentor teams using CI/CD, cloud testing, and AI-powered quality practices.

Ideal candidate has 8–12 years in Quality Engineering, strong Java automation skills, API/microservices testing, and experience with Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in Software Quality Engineering or related software roles.
• Hands-on expertise with Java-based test automation tools and API/microservices testing.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, and agile delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of scalable test automation solutions.
• Champion a quality-first culture across the SDLC and mentor teams.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver reliable software.

Skills

Java

Playwright

Selenium

RestAssured

Cucumber

API microservices testing

Tools

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Employment Type Permanent

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer (Senior Quality Engineering)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer (Senior Quality Engineering) to drive quality excellence across our digital platforms and services. In this role, you will champion a quality-first engineering culture, leading the design and implementation of scalable test automation solutions while embedding quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

You will collaborate closely with software engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performing applications using modern engineering practices including automation, CI/CD, cloud-native testing, DevOps, and AI-powered quality engineering. As a technical leader, you will mentor teams, promote Shift-Left testing, and leverage Generative AI and Copilot technologies to enhance testing efficiency, developer productivity, and software quality.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in test automation, API and microservices testing, cloud technologies, and modern engineering practices, along with experience using AI-assisted development and testing tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, or similar platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to influence engineering culture, drive innovation, and build quality solutions at scale that impact millions of customers.

What Were Looking For

• Strong experience of 8-12 years in Software Quality Engineering, Test Automation, or Software Engineering roles.
• Hands-on expertise in:
  • Java, Playwright, Selenium, RestAssured, Cucumber, API Microservices Testing
• Strong understanding of TDD, BDD, CI/CD, DevOps, and Agile delivery practices.
• Experience building and maintaining scalable automation frameworks.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, preferably Azure, along with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong experience in database, integration, and performance testing.
• Proven ability to mentor teams and influence quality engineering best practices.

AI Modern Engineering Skills

Experience with AI-assisted development and testing tools such as: GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, AI-powered testing platforms

Ability to:

• Generate and optimize automated test cases using AI tools.
• Use GenAI for coding, debugging, test data creation, and automation development.
• Validate AI-generated outputs and implement responsible AI testing practices.
• Apply prompt engineering techniques to improve engineering productivity.

Bonus Points

• Experience implementing AI-driven testing and intelligent automation solutions.
• Exposure to testing AI/ML and Generative AI applications.
• Telecom domain experience (OSS/BSS).
• Experience with performance engineering tools such as JMeter, K6, or Gatling.
• Knowledge of Contract Testing, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible).
• Experience driving Quality Engineering transformation initiatives.

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