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Senior Software Test Engineer - R&D - Hitachi Energy
QA Engineer
Lead the design, execution, and automation of high‑impact tests for mission‑critical grid automation software, ensuring reliability and performance across complex energy systems.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for grid automation applications using Java, Python, and Selenium.
- Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitLab) to enable rapid feedback and continuous quality.
- Collaborate with development, product, and operations teams to define test strategies, coverage, and quality metrics.
- Analyze defect trends, perform root‑cause analysis, and drive process improvements for defect prevention.
- Mentor junior testers and contribute to the evolution of testing best practices and tooling.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in software testing, with a focus on automation for complex, mission‑critical systems.
- Proficiency in Java/Python, test frameworks (JUnit, TestNG, PyTest), and Selenium WebDriver.
- Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI) and version control (Git).
- Strong analytical skills, ability to translate requirements into robust test cases, and excellent communication.
- Experience in performance or load testing and knowledge of energy or industrial control domains is a plus.
Skills
test automationcicdpythonjavaselenium