Sr. Software Quality Engineer

Schneider Electric Norge AS; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Schneider Electric as a Senior Software Tester where you'll support cloud-based energy management solutions with a focus on quality assurance. This hybrid role allows you to enhance software delivery through effective test strategies and automation, leveraging tools like Playwright and Cypress while working with a dedicated team committed to high standards in technology and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in software testing focusing on test automation.
• Proficient in modern automation tools for web and API testing.
• Strong understanding of best coding practices and test automation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze requirements and system specifications.
• Design, create and manage test cases and automation scripts.
• Execute test cases and track defects, ensuring client requirements are met.

Skills

Test automation

Programming skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

WebdriverIO

Postman

Jira

TestRail

Job description

Position Profile
Schneider Electric is a global leader in enterprise energy management systems. We are looking for a new team member who can help us advance our cloud-based energy management and information systems. As a member of this team you will work on strategic projects delivering world class enterprise software systems to a wide variety of customers.

We are looking for a passionate and creative senior software tester with extensive Web software quality assurance experience to join our agile team of Business Analysts, Developers, Quality Assurance, Operations and Support. This role will play a crucial role in high quality and frequent deliveries of our cloud-based energy management system.

The Sr. Software Tester will be primarily responsible for reviewing and analyzing requirements and system specifications, creating and executing (manual/automated) test cases, reviewing results, reporting and documenting technical issues to ensure client requirements are met. The successful candidate must strive to deliver high-quality software that is highly scalable, performant, interoperable and secure while aligned with client needs and business goals at the same time.

Responsibilities & Key Tasks

• Analyze user stories/use cases/requirements for validity and feasibility
• Develop effective test strategies and plans.
• Design, create and manage test cases
• Design and develop automation scripts when needed
• Execute test cases for all levels of testing (system, integration and regression)
• Detect and track software defects and inconsistencies
• Reproduce, trouble shoot, verify fixes for customer reported issues (technical support tickets)
• Apply quality assurance principles throughout the Agile product lifecycle
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

Essential:

• 5+ years of experience in software testing with a strong focus on test automation
• Experience in leveraging and maintaining automated test frameworks for web and API testing
• Hands-on experience with modern test automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, or WebdriverIO
• Strong understanding of API testing using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or Pact
• Solid programming skills and ability to write clean, maintainable automation code
• Ability to quickly pick up and adapt to different programming languages, with a preference for JavaScript or TypeScript
• Ability to write and execute E2E automated test cases and regression test cases
• Strong understanding of best coding practices, version control (Git), and test automation strategies
• Familiarity with test management software and defect tracking tools (Jira, Xray, TestRail, etc.)
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of test automation initiatives, and drive quality improvements
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and analytical mindset
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with developers, product teams, and stakeholders

Desirable:

• Some exposure to performance testing using tools like k6, JMeter, or Locust
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Exposure to contract testing (e.g., Pact)
• Experience in database testing, including SQL Server and Cosmos DB
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and testing security vulnerabilities
• Experience working with distributed teams and remote stakeholders

Location:

• Please note, this role is Hybrid onsite (2 days onsite/week). Our preferred location is Louisville, KY however we will consider candidates in Nashville or Dallas.
• We will not be considering remote candidates.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

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