Sr. Software Quality Engineer

Schneider Electric - Global; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks a passionate and creative Sr. Software Tester to join their agile team in Louisville. This role involves critical quality assurance tasks for cloud-based energy management systems, focusing on test automation and ensuring high delivery standards. As part of a global leader in energy management, the Tester will have the opportunity to work on strategic projects delivering scalable enterprise software solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software testing, focusing on test automation.
• Experience with modern test automation tools like Playwright, Cypress, or WebdriverIO.
• Strong understanding of API testing using tools like Postman.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user stories and requirements for validity and feasibility.
• Develop effective test strategies and manage test cases.
• Detect and track software defects and inconsistencies.

Skills

Software Testing

Test Automation

API Testing

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Communication

Tools

Jira

Postman

Cypress

Git

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.

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+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
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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.

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