Senior Quality Engineer - Automation

Who We Are

At Platform Science, we’re working to connect everything that moves.

Founded in 2015, we are an open IoT platform that partners with innovative fleets, application developers, vehicle manufacturers, and equipment providers in the transportation industry to deliver revolutionary solutions to supply chain professionals across the globe.

Our employees are an engaging, diverse group of people who believe in the power of great ideas. We hire people with different experiences and perspectives to build a company culture that fuels growth through innovation.

We value thoughtful actions and empathy for others. We approach challenges with resiliency and creativity, while encouraging transparency because, no matter our backgrounds or responsibilities, we are one team.

About the Role

Platform Science is looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to join our Core Product Development team in Chennai. This is a vital role for an engineer who is passionate about building robust automated test suites that ensure the reliability of our mission-critical IoT solutions. In this position, you will lead QA test automation efforts for Java, C#, and enterprise applications using the Selenium framework, directly impacting the speed and quality of our software delivery. You will report to the QA Manager and work daily, onsite at our Chennai office.

Essential Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning: Review functional and technical requirements to provide critical input on testing scope; prepare comprehensive Test Plans and Test Cases that align with product goals.

• Automation Execution: Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks (Selenium, BDD) to perform smoke, functional, and regression testing across software products.

• Integration & CI/CD: Collaborate with Development and Release Engineering teams to capture and reuse automated suites, ensuring seamless builds and deployments on QA, release, and production servers.

• Defect Management: Identify, document, and track bugs in defect tracking tools with detailed descriptions and scenarios, while providing project test status, estimates, and metrics.

• Process Optimization: Constantly interact with cross-functional teams to implement methods that result in faster, more efficient, and reliable QA cycles.

Experience

Required Experience

• 2-4 years of professional QA/Software Testing experience.

• Solid understanding of QA processes and methodologies within the software development lifecycle.

• Proven experience in Test Automation of Java, C#, and JavaScript applications.

• Hands-on proficiency with automation testing frameworks such as Selenium and BDD.

• Experience in using Agile development and testing methodologies.

• Demonstrated experience with API and Performance testing.

Nice to Have

• Experience with TestRail or similar testing management tools.

• Experience testing Android applications.

• Familiarity with IoT or transportation-related technology.

Traits of a Successful Candidate

• Analytical Thinker: Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on tracing results back to specific quality risks promptly.

• Collaborative Communicator: Ability to work effectively in a small team and maintain constant interaction with other departments to ensure speed.

• Self-Starter: A strong team player who can also work independently, take ownership of projects, and meet targets.

• Lifelong Learner: Passion and willingness to learn new technologies and stay current with automation trends.

• Educational Requirement: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).

Benefits & Legal

The company offers various benefits to regular, full-time employees including:

• Provident fund and gratuity in accordance with applicable laws.

• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, in accordance with applicable laws.

• Twenty-Six weeks of paid maternity leave.

Please note: The compensation details listed in India role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

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