Automation and Software Test Engineer

**Role Overview:** As an Automation & Software Test Engineer at Hitachi Energy's Operation Center in India, you will play a crucial role in developing a global value chain to optimize value for customers across markets. Your responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts, analyzing product requirements for automation, implementing test strategies, integrating tests into CI/CD pipeline, executing tests, collaborating with cross-functional teams, monitoring test failures, and contributing to the continuous improvement of the automation framework. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and reusable automated test scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks. - Analyze product requirements and technical specifications to identify test cases suitable for automation and manual execution. - Develop and implement automation test strategies and plans. - Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to facilitate continuous testing and faster feedback loops. - Execute automated tests, analyze results, and report defects with clear and concise documentation. - Perform manual testing when automation is not feasible or appropriate, including functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing. - Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and QA team members to ensure comprehensive test coverage. - Monitor and troubleshoot automated test failures, identifying root causes and working with development to resolve them. - Participate in code reviews of test automation scripts to ensure quality and adherence to best practices. - Contribute to the continuous improvement of the test automation framework and processes. - Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, tools, and technologies in software testing and automation. - Write good quality documentation for data processing for different projects to ensure reproducibility. - Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. **Qualifications Required:** - Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. - Maximum of 4 years of proven experience as an Automation Tester or QA Automation Engineer. - Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and best practices. - Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used for automation (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, C#). - Hands-on experience with popular test automation frameworks and tools like Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, and Appium. - Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman and SoapUI, and version control systems like Git. - Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban). - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills. - Proficiency in both spoken and written English language. (Note: The additional details of the company were not specifically mentioned in the provided job description.),