We are seeking a Principal Software Test Engineer who will play a key role in advancing test automation frameworks, tooling, and quality engineering practices across the Business Unit. This is a senior individual contributor role (70% hands-on) with additional responsibility to guide, influence, and mentor engineers while helping drive automation adoption and execution.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in web, API, and thick client automation, along with strong experience in framework design, CI/CD integration, and performance testing (JMeter). This individual will act as a technical anchor for automation, partnering with teams to improve quality, scalability, and efficiency of testing practices.
Qualification & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
- 10+ years of experience in software testing with strong focus on automation.
- Proven experience as a senior individual contributor in quality engineering/automation.
Technical Expertise
- Strong experience in designing and building test automation frameworks.
Hands-on expertise in:
- Web automation (Playwright)
- API automation (REST Assured/ Postman/ Karate API)
- Thick client / desktop automation (Test Complete)
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Experience in performance testing using JMeter.
- Proficiency in JavaScript or Typescript (preferred), Java, or similar programming languages.
- Experience with JIRA or similar test/ defect management tools.
- Solid understanding of databases (Oracle, SQL Server) and SQL queries.
Core Competencies
- Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/ Scrum methodologies.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to debug and troubleshoot complex systems.
- Experience working in enterprise-scale applications/ products.
Influence & Collaboration
- Ability to influence without authority and drive adoption of best practices.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams.
- Passion for mentoring and enabling others.
- Ability to balance hands-on execution with broader quality impact.
Interested candidates are requested to share their updated CVs at raju.m@1stobject.in for further consideration
Company Profile
First Object Private Limited, is a specialized IT Services and Talent Acquisition firm headquartered in Texas, US, having operations in Hyderabad, India.We excel in sourcing top talent for IT and non-IT key skills ensuring you have the right expertise for your critical projects.
