Software Test Engineer

We’re hiring! and have vacancies in our Kochi (India) team for a Software Test Engineer with experience in manual and automated software testing. The ideal candidate will have expertise in GUI test automation, scripting, performance/stress testing and embedded systems knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Test planning & execution.
• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases for Ashling products.
• Automation Development.
• Implement and maintain GUI test automation scripts using tools like QFT or equivalent.
• Implement and maintain automation frameworks for regression and performance testing.
• Defect Management.
• Identify, document, and track defects; work closely with development teams for resolution.
• Reporting.
• Prepare detailed test reports, including regression results, performance analysis, and coverage metrics.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in manual testing and test automation for GUI based applications.
• Proficiency with GUI automation tools (e.g., QFT or similar).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Shell or Perl).
• Solid understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, and debugging tools.
• Knowledge of performance and stress testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and defect tracking tools (e.g. Jira).
• Ability to analyze logs, system traces etc.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) for automated test execution.
• Familiarity with hardware debug interfaces (e.g., JTAG, SWD) and protocols.
• Exposure to real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded development workflows.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electronics or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in software testing, automation, and embedded environments.

We offer a highly competitive salary package, excellent opportunities for career development, travel (as an option), working remotely or on-site, continuous training and the job-satisfaction of working on state-of-the-art products for our customers including some of the top semiconductor & IP companies in the world such as Altera, Akeana, HCLTech, InCore, MIPS, Qualcomm, Synopsys, Tenstorrent, Western Digital and others including several emerging Indian and Silicon Valley based start-ups.