Software, Senior Test Automation Engineer

Company Overview:

Schneider Electric is a global leader in digital transformation, automation, and software-driven solutions for buildings and critical infrastructure.

As part of the Digital Energy - Software organization, we are expanding our engineering presence in Bangalore to support the evolution of Access Control and Video capabilities within the EcoStruxure Foresight platform.

To support this growth, we are looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer to own the quality charter and test automation strategy for the Bangalore-based development team.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Test Automation & Quality to lead test automation and quality practices for Access Control and Video-related software.

This role is responsible for ensuring high product quality through an automation-first approach, close collaboration with developers, and active participation in Agile delivery.

You will work as an integral member of the Scrum team, acting as a quality advocate and supporting secure, reliable, and scalable software delivery.

The role also includes the ability to dual-hat as a cyber advocate, ensuring security considerations are embedded into testing practices.

Key Responsibilities:


* Actively participate in all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, representing quality and test perspectives.



* Define, develop, and maintain automated test suites across UI, API, and integration layers.



* Design and implement automated tests using appropriate frameworks and tools, including WebdriverIO for UI automation, API testing frameworks, and Python-based tooling.



* Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality feedback and regression coverage.



* Perform exploratory, functional, and regression testing to complement automation and validate complex user workflows.



* Drive performance testing activities, analyze results, and collaborate with developers to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.



* Support security testing efforts, identifying potential vulnerabilities and collaborating with cybersecurity stakeholders when needed.



* Collaborate closely with Product Owners to define clear, testable acceptance criteria and ensure shared understanding of requirements.



* Promote a quality-first mindset across the team, fostering shared responsibility for product quality.



* Identify, document, and track defects, working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution and root cause analysis.



* Continuously improve test processes, tools, and practices to increase efficiency, reliability, and coverage.



* Build and maintain domain knowledge related to Access Control, Video integration, and security system use cases.

Technical Requirements:


* 5-7 years of experience in software testing and test automation within Agile development teams.



* Strong understanding of th...