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Job description
This position is based in Bangalore, India.
Calix is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer with 3 to 7 years of experience in software test automation (especially in NMS and networking domains) and is proficient with modern GUI test automation frameworks (Robot Framework, PYART, Playwright, or similar AI-driven tools).
Responsibilities and Duties:
Responsible for defining QA strategy, architecture and execution for all product lines across Software, Web and Mobile.
Bring high energy, effectiveness at managing relationships (up, down, across), and ability to roll-up your sleeves to get the job done.
Design and develop advanced test suites using object-oriented methodologies. Implement and execute test strategies on all supported platforms and languages to help improve overall quality and test code coverage.
Design, implement and execute both functional and Automation test suites. Write backend integration tests and tests for RESTful APIs.Interact with stakeholders to gather insights and translate technical concepts
Document procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and CI/CD.
Develop new test frameworks for data pipeline validation and streaming data processing.
Ability to identify risks and errors in applications and tools
Work collaboratively with development and the QA team to identify test cases and suites best suited for automation
Design and develop integration, regression, and stress tests using industry standard tools.
Collaborate with Product Owners and Developers to understand requirements and translate them into test cases.
Good knowledge of Web/UI testing.
Qualifications:
BS/MS degree in CS, EE, or related field.
3 to 7 years of experience as a test engineer with focus on both manual and automated testing.
3+ years of experience and deep understanding of programming in Java, Python, Groovy or other languages
3+ years of experience Automated Testing Framework, Selenium using Cucumber and Jenkins
Proven track record in leading the architecture, design, development and operations of enterprise scale testing frameworks, processes, methodologies for diverse environments, solutions, and products.
Proficiency in QA methodologies, software testing principles, concepts, verification/ validation techniques, and test management.
Excellent analytical, research, documentation, project planning and implementation skills.
Knowledge of behavior driven development and test driven development
Experience with DevOps Pipeline (CI and CD), Jenkins
Ability to adapt and willingness to learn new technologies and techniques.
Effectively lead and manage change within their area of responsibility as well as across the business.
Working knowledge of micro-services-based API and load testing tools.
Experience using various bug tracking tools such as Jira, and test management tools such as TestRail or XRay.
Experience working in a Cloud Ecosystem like AWS or Azure.
Experience working in a CI/CD environment preferably with a modern build release model that supports continuous delivery.
Experience in NMS and networking domain is must
Location:
India – (Flexible hybrid work model - work from Bangalore office for 20 days in a quarter)
Most IT Jobs posts in Bangalore ask for 3–6 years of experience (41% of 3152 that say).
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Questions about this job
What is the salary for this Software Test Engineer job?
The post does not state the pay. As an estimate, comparable posts on CoreHRx advertise ₹14L – ₹25L a year (typical for IT Jobs in Bangalore, 288 posts).
How much experience does this job need?
The post asks for 3–7 Yrs experience.
Where is this job based?
In Bangalore.
What kind of job is this?
It is a full time job.
How do I apply?
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