Test Automation Engineer - IDC

Hitachi Energy; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to join its Enterprise Software RD Unit in Bengaluru. You will build and maintain automated tests, improve software quality, and support reliable releases using modern tools and practices.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and report to the RD Team Manager. The role involves developing automated scripts with Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript), API testing with Postman and Karate, and maintaining test artifacts in Jira/Zephyr

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or related field.
• 5–8 years of automation testing experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans to ensure objectives are met.
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Perform API testing and API automation using Postman and Karate Framework.
• Create and maintain test cases, manual testing, regression suites, and defect tracking with Jira and Zephyr Scale.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

QA automation

Automation testing

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / information systems / related field

Tools

Playwright

JavaScript

TypeScript

VS Code

Git

Jira

Zephyr Scale

Postman

Karate Framework

Job description

Job Summary

Job title: RD Engineer QA Automation Engineer

The Opportunity

Join Hitachi Energys Enterprise Software RD Unit as a QA Automation Engineer. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and maintain automated tests, improve software quality, and support reliable product releases using modern tools and practices. This role offers opportunities to solve technical challenges, expand your expertise, and grow in a global RD environment. You will report to the RD Team Manager.

Responsibilities

• To develop and execute test plans to ensure that all objectives are met.
• To test software features and systems to determine success in achieving the intended designs and outcomes.
• To design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript.
• To implement and monitor test automation scripts to assess functionality, reliability, performance, and quality of the service or product and identify and remedy defects within the production process.
• To perform API testing and API automation using Postman and Karate Framework.
• To create and maintain test cases, manual test execution, regression suites, and defect tracking using Jira and Zephyr Scale.
• Recommend, implement, and monitor preventative and corrective actions to ensure that quality assurance standards are upheld. Compile and analyze statistical data.
• To ensure that user expectations are met during the testing process and draft quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Investigate customer complaints and product issues.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energys core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Required bachelor''s degree in computer science, information systems or a related field with 5 to 8 yearsexperience in automation of test scenarios. Experience in quality inspection, auditing, and testing.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of QA databases and applications, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands On Experience in Software Playwright Automation / JavaScript / TypeScript / VS Code / Git / Test Planning / Test Cases / Manual Test Execution / Jira / Zephyr Scale / Postman / Karate Framework / API Automation.
• Expert Knowledge of programming language JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Python. Meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the following will be a plus - Selenium / Java / Eclipse / BDD Frameworks / TDD Frameworks / SQL / XML / Json / PostgreSQL / Appium / Mobile Automation / CI/CD Concepts / GitHub Copilot / Excellent Verbal and Writing Skills.
• Good database skills with knowledge of SQL Postgres.