Test Automation Engineer (Playwright/Cypress & Manual Testing) | 3-5 Years

Siemens; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens is hiring a QA Automation Engineer (JavaScript | Playwright/Cypress) with 3-5 years of experience to join our testing team in Pune. You will design and maintain end-to-end automation frameworks using Playwright or Cypress, implement API test automation, and contribute to CI/CD workflows to ensure high-quality software releases.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze requirements, and translate them into robust test strategies, scenarios, and reports.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance.
• Hands-on experience in both manual and automation testing across web applications and APIs.
• Strong experience with modern Agile development environments and quality engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining End-to-end test automation frameworks using Playwright or Cypress with JavaScript.
• Implementing API automation testing to improve coverage and integration validation.
• Creating scalable automation scripts aligned with quality engineering best practices.
• Translating business requirements into test scenarios, cases, and quality strategies.
• Performing functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing.
• Managing defect lifecycle from identification to validation.
• Collaborating with cross-functional Agile teams to ensure high-quality releases.
• Integrating automated test suites in CI/CD pipelines.
• Driving quality improvements through root-cause analysis and feedback.

Skills

JavaScript (Node.js)

Playwright

Cypress

API test automation

Git

CI/CD

STLC

Test planning

Defect management

Troubleshooting

Education

B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc./MCA in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

IBM Jazz

Quality Center

Job description

Hello Visionary! At Siemens, we believe quality is the foundation of great software. We empower our teams to innovate, collaborate, and continuously improve while delivering exceptional customer experiences. Join our global and diverse workforce and help us ensure world-class product quality through modern testing practices and automation excellence. We’re looking for a QA Automation Engineer (JavaScript | Playwright/Cypress, 3-5 years) to join our team.

You’ll Make a Difference By

• Designing, developing, and maintaining robust end-to-end test automation frameworks using Playwright or Cypress with JavaScript (Node.js).
• Implementing and executing API automation testing through code-based solutions for improved test coverage and integration validation.
• Creating clean, scalable, and maintainable automation scripts aligned with quality engineering best practices.
• Analyzing business requirements and translating them into comprehensive test scenarios, test cases, and quality strategies.
• Performing functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing to ensure product reliability.
• Managing the complete defect lifecycle, including defect identification, reporting, tracking, and validation.
• Collaborating with cross-functional Agile teams including developers, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality releases.
• Contributing to continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines by integrating automated test suites.
• Driving quality improvements through effective testing processes, root cause analysis, and continuous feedback.

You’ll Win Us Over By

Education & Experience

• B.E. / B.Tech / M.Sc. / MCA in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance.
• Hands-on experience in both manual and automation testing across web applications and APIs.
• Strong experience with modern Agile development environments and quality engineering practices.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (Node.js) for test automation development.
• Hands-on expertise in Playwright or Cypress for end-to-end application testing.
• Experience in API test automation using code-based frameworks and automation tools.
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, testing life cycle (STLC), and defect management processes.
• Experience in requirement analysis, test planning, test design, execution, and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing.
• Experience with Git, version control systems, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with defect and test management tools such as IBM Jazz, Quality Center, or similar platforms.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with modern DevOps and quality engineering practices.
• Knowledge of test framework design, reusable automation architecture, and automation best practices.
• Exposure to performance, security, or accessibility testing concepts.
• Experience integrating automated test suites within enterprise CI/CD environments.
• Understanding of Agile frameworks including Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience working with global and distributed teams.
• Relevant certifications in Software Testing, Automation Testing, Agile, or Quality Engineering.

What You’ll Gain

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge software products with a strong focus on quality engineering and automation.
• Exposure to modern testing frameworks, CI/CD practices, and cloud-native application testing.
• Collaboration with global product and engineering teams delivering innovative solutions.
• A culture that encourages continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth.
• Ownership of quality initiatives that directly impact customer satisfaction and business success.

Create a better #TomorrowWithUs

This role, based in Pune, is an individual contributor position. You may be required to visit other locations within India and internationally. In return, you'll have the opportunity to work with teams shaping the future.

At Siemens, we are a collection of over 312,000 minds building the future, one day at a time, worldwide. We are dedicated to equality and welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Bring your curiosity and imagination, and help us shape tomorrow

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