Senior Software QA Engineer

Hitachi Energy; Västerås kommun; Hybrid; SEK 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & life insurance

Hybrid work model

Wellness allowance

Training & career development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Software QA professional to join the quality assurance team for Network Manager, a SCADA product. You will coordinate with software quality professionals, developers, and automation specialists to challenge complex systems before release and grow as a technical leader in a global software organization.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, test strategy, and collaboration across front-end and back-end components, with hybrid work arrangements and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Several years of software testing experience in large/complex systems.
• Hands-on design and maintenance of system test scenarios.
• Experience with agile frameworks such as Scrum.

Responsibilities

• Run test scenarios and system tests to ensure quality before release.
• Write and maintain test scenarios ensuring requirements are fulfilled.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, projects and customers.
• Assess functionality and tests for automation opportunities.
• Define test strategies and test plans.
• Verify bug fixes and support continuous quality improvements.
• Support colleagues and contribute to a strong quality culture.
• Test large-scale SCADA systems including front-end applications and back-end servers.

Skills

Software testing

Test planning

Analytical mindset

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

Job description

The opportunity

Join our quality assurance team and help ensure quality across our SCADA product, Network Manager. You will work with software quality professionals, developers and automation specialists to challenge complex front-end and back-end systems before release. This role offers opportunities to grow as a technical leader in a global software organization.

How you’ll make an impact

• Run test scenarios and system tests to ensure quality before release.
• Write and maintain test scenarios ensuring requirements are fulfilled.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, projects and customers.
• Assess functionality and tests for automation opportunities.
• Participate in defining test strategies and test plans.
• Verify bug fixes and support continuous quality improvements.
• Support colleagues and contribute to a strong quality culture.
• Test large-scale SCADA systems including front-end applications and back-end servers.

Your background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Several years of software testing experience, preferably in large and complex systems, e.g. SCADA or similar.
• Hands‑on experience with design and maintaining system test scenarios; familiarity with Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence. Experience with agile frameworks such as Scrum.
• Knowledge of test methodologies, strategies, and system testing.
• Experience with functional, performance, and security and automation testing for SCADA.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent practical experience is beneficial.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex topics clearly.
• Experience working with Linux operating system and knowledge of network protocols
• Eager to learn and challenge yourself.

More about us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

Our Benefits Offering For Our Roles Generally Includes

• Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)
• Group life insurance and additional insurances
• Flex‑time and shortening of working hours in time bank
• Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager)
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction)
• Psychological support program
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and type of contract. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.

Network Manager is a SCADA system used by customers worldwide to operate and monitor power grids. The system includes redundant servers, near real‑time operation, high availability requirements, strong security demands and large‑scale data acquisition capabilities.

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you?

This role follows a hybrid work model with at least 50% office presence.