Software Development Test Engineer II
Tekion · Bengaluru
About Tekion:
Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.
Job Description: Software Development Test Engineer II
Department: Engineering
Summary:
The Software Development Test Engineer II contributes to the quality assurance and testing strategy for Tekion’s software products by designing, executing, and maintaining manual and automated test solutions for new and existing functionality. This role works closely with software engineers, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to validate requirements, identify defects, improve test coverage, and help ensure reliable product releases. The ideal candidate brings solid experience in software testing, growing expertise in automation, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced Agile development environment.
Duties :
Design, develop, execute, and maintain test cases and test scripts for functional, regression, integration, and system testing
Create and enhance automated test scripts for recurring test scenarios and critical product workflows
Analyze product requirements, technical specifications, and user stories to ensure adequate test coverage and quality validation
Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution, partnering with developers to support root cause analysis
Validate new features, enhancements, bug fixes, and release candidates across web, mobile, APIs, and/or platform applications as applicable
Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and release readiness discussions
Collaborate with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to improve test strategies, test environments, and release quality
Maintain test documentation, test data, and traceability between requirements and test coverage
Support and execute API, database, and end-to-end testing where needed
Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, automation frameworks, and testing standards
Mentor junior test engineers or provide guidance on test execution, defect documentation, and quality best practices
Job Complexity: Performs moderately complex testing and quality engineering work across multiple features or components. Requires balancing manual and automated testing responsibilities, identifying risks proactively, and contributing to quality improvements that support team-level delivery and release goals.
Required Supervision: Operates under general supervision with the ability to manage routine testing activities independently. Receives guidance on complex technical issues, broader quality strategy, and high-risk release decisions.
Expertise: Applies solid knowledge of software testing methodologies, test automation, defect lifecycle management, and Agile delivery practices. Demonstrates growing expertise in test planning, automation development, API validation, and cross-functional collaboration to improve product quality and release confidence.
Responsibilities:
Conduct manual testing for front-end (UI) and back-end (API/database) components to verify functionality, usability, and performance.
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using tools like Selenium, Playwright, or similar frameworks.
Write comprehensive test plans, test cases, and detailed test reports.
Identify, document, and track defects using tools such as JIRA, and work with the development team to ensure timely resolution.
Perform API testing using tools like Postman to validate data flow and integration.
Requirements:
4+ years of experience in manual and automation testing of web applications.
Hands-on experience with frontend testing (UI validation) and backend testing (API and Database testing).
Strong expertise in test automation using tools such as Selenium, Playwright
Solid working knowledge in Core Java and Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript
Proficiency in using tools like Postman for API testing.
Ability to write and execute basic to intermediate SQL queries for backend validation.
Strong understanding of the software testing life cycle (STLC) and defect tracking processes.
Experience with tools like JIRA, or other test management platforms.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
Effective communication and collaboration skills within cross-functional teams.
Current Tekion Employees: Please apply via the Internal Job Board in Ashby.
Note: Tekion recently transitioned to a new recruiting tool and we appreciate your patience and feedback as we adjust to our new system!
Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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