Lead Software Test Engineer

Smiths Detection

Bangalore, Karnataka
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

About Us, part of , is a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies for aviation, ports & borders, defense, and urban security. Our expertise is spread across 5 R&D centers, 21 Global Offices and 7 Manufacturing Sites with 2700 Brilliant Minds globally contributing for over 40 years at the frontline which enables us to deliver the solutions needed to protect our society from any threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibited weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals, and narcotics. Every minute of every day, our technology and talented team members help to make the world a safer place -Job DescriptionThe Test Automation Engineer is responsible for providing system level test expertise through all the system level testing phases of our CT Explosives Detection Systems (EDS), including requirements analysis, test plan development, test case development, test case execution, test case reporting, and field deployment and support. He/She will work in a team with more members of the team and enforce test best practices. The ideal candidate is an accomplished SQA engineer who has a passion for quality and understands how to achieve meeting company critical objectives.Duties & ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do:

Work with the program managers and functional managers to understand the testing effort by analyzing the requirements of software projects
Identify test cases, use cases and write and execute test plans in support of those projects. Thoroughly document test results.
Provide, when needed, support to Service and Operations organizations. Support field upgrades as required
Mentor and support less experienced test engineers.
Ownership approach on project basis and represent test team in technical discussions.
Support automation goals as needed. Provide detailed flowcharts/requirements to the automation group for automation of identified test-cases
Ability to work independently on tight deadlines in a resource constrained environment

The IndividualWhat you'll definitely need:

BS or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other relevant discipline.
Typically requires 7-10 years of related information technology work experience with focus on development or test automation.
Experience in automated testing frameworks
Code and modify highly complex automated software testing programs at system level and front-end.
Experience with Version Control Systems such as Subversion, GitHub/Jenkins.
Strong hands on experience with Linux/Windows, virtualization and scripting.
Previous experience using test management tools, preferably TestRails, Atlassian tools like Jira, Confluence etc.
Proven history of working with teams inside and outside engineering in a collaborative and productive fashion.
Troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins Jobs etc. Logging Defects with all relevant details (debug logs, network logs, initial root cause analysis, etc) and tracking the defect to closure
Experience with software scripting languages (Python) and test software languages (C, and/ or C++) a plus.
Excellent written and oral communication skills

To find out more about life at Smiths Detection check out our LinkedIn page and follow our storyJoin us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place.Diversity & Inclusion:We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website ( ) or LinkedIn.

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