Lead Software Development Engineer in Test

About Trimble:

Trimble is a leading provider of advanced positioning solutions that maximize productivity and enhance profitability for our customers. We are an exciting, entrepreneurial company, with a history of exceptional growth coupled with a disciplined and strategic focus on being the best. While GPS is at our core, we have grown beyond this technology to embrace other sophisticated positioning technologies and, in doing so, we are changing the way the world works. Those who successfully lead others to meet our objectives are vital to our organization. Leadership at Trimble is much more than simply exercising assigned authority; we expect our leaders to embrace a mission-focused leadership style, demonstrating the strength of character, intellect and the ability to convert ideas to reality. www.trimble.com

Job Description

Trimble is recruiting for a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test to fill an opportunity in Chennai, India.

Job Purpose

• We are seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test to create and conduct both manual and automated tests to uphold product quality.

• The responsibilities of the SDET involve developing test cases, performing manual testing, and designing and implementing automated UI/API tests for web and mobile applications.

• The responsibilities will also encompass overseeing all phases of software development to detect and address system malfunctions to meet quality standards.

• The candidate is also anticipated to manage the Indian and US time zones effectively to attend client calls, handle production issues, and so forth.

• Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the team's efficiency and effectiveness in testing and quality assurance activities

• Should have experience with agile methodologies, monitoring all stages of software development to identify and resolve system malfunctions to meet quality standards.

• Should be able to assess and communicate potential risks related to software quality, helping the team to prioritize testing efforts based on the potential impact.

Main Responsibilities

• Creating test plans and test cases based on project requirements and specifications.

• Designing and developing automated test scripts to verify software functionality.

• Executing test cases manually/automated tests to verify software functionality and identify defects.

• Documenting test results, defects, and any relevant information in test management tools or defect tracking systems.

• Collaborating with developers and other team members to understand software requirements and specifications.

• Maintaining and updating existing automated test suites to accommodate changes in software features or functionality.

• Participating in requirement review meetings and providing input on testability aspects of software requirements.

• Conducting regression testing to ensure that previously developed functionality still works after changes or updates.

• Performing exploratory testing to uncover hidden defects or usability issues that may not be covered by formal test cases.

• Identifying areas for test automation and proposing strategies for implementing automation effectively.

• Ensuring that automated tests are integrated into the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.

• Participating in code reviews and providing feedback on testability aspects of software code.

• Troubleshooting and debugging automated test scripts and resolving any issues that arise.

• Contributing to the overall improvement of testing processes and methodologies within the organization.

• Staying updated on emerging trends and technologies in automation testing to enhance testing practices and efficiency.

• Continuously learning and improving testing skills, techniques, and methodologies to enhance the quality of testing efforts within the organization.

• Able to review the Acceptance criteria for the groomed stories.

• Conducting Bug Triage with the POs to ensure the bugs are tracking properly

Key Result Area

• Timely delivery of test cases and automated tests on a sprint-to-sprint basis.  

• Automation coverage to be at least 80% (80% of manual test cases must be automated).

• Effective reporting of work and reports.

Skillsets

• Hands-on experience in test automation of at least 4 years is a must.

• Strong in a programming language like Java, C#, Typescript, Python etc.

• Hands-on experience in Windows/Mobile/Web application testing.

• Web Technologies and Protocols:

  • Understanding web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

  • Familiar with HTTP, HTTPS, RESTful APIs, Angular, React, jQuery

• Automation Frameworks and Tools:

  • Proficiency in automation frameworks like Selenium/Playwright/Cypress.

  • Test automation tools such as TestNG, JUnit, or NUnit.

  • To be familiar with Pattern types like POM(Page Object Model) & Data Driven.

• Candidates with hands-on experience on AWS/Azure for testing/automation or knowledge/certification in AWS/Azure will be preferred.

• Web Element Locators:  

  • Ability to identify and locate web elements (CSS selectors, XPath expressions, HTML attributes, class names)

  • Understanding of dynamic elements, 

  • iframes, shadow DOM, and handling different element states.

•  API Testing:

  • Understanding the principles and characteristics of APIs

  • Knowledge in constructing requests, parsing responses, and identifying issues.

  • Knowledge in writing scripts using Postman/SOAPUI/REST Assured

  • Able to create, send, and analyze HTTP requests.

• Performance testing tools:

  • Understanding types of performance tests load/stress/endurance testing

  • Understanding performance metrics (response time, throughput, concurrency)

  • Skills to identify bottlenecks, and diagnose performance issues

  • Familiarity with tools like JMeter/LoadRunner/Gatling

  • Solely handle Test Environment Setup

  • Understanding networking concepts, protocols (e.g., TCP/IP), 

  • Understanding network-related issues

• Testing Concepts:

  • Writing test strategy, test plan and test case, and test execution

• Version Control Systems:

  • Bitbucket / GitHub

  • Managing code changes

  • Collaborating with other team members

  • Maintaining a history of code revisions.

• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):

  • Tools like Jenkins/Bamboo/Buildkite

  • Integrating the automation into CI/CD pipelines

• Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking:

  • Designing efficient automation solutions/Framework

  • Ability to identify and troubleshoot complex software defects

• Test Management and Reporting:

  • Knowledge of Test management tools like JIRA or Zephyr

  • Experience in generating comprehensive test reports

• Leadership and Mentoring:

  • Guiding and mentoring other team members

  • Providing technical expertise and guidance

• Communication and Collaboration:

  • Communicating testing progress to stakeholders.

  • Gathering requirements, clarifying expectations, and resolving issues

  • Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

• Agile Methodologies:

  • Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban

  • Planning for Iterative development cycles

  • Manage frequent releases

• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: 

  • Ability to identify and mitigate risks related to software quality. 

  • Measure how well risks are documented and managed throughout the project.

• Resource Management: 

  • Resource allocation and team management, 

  • Assess the efficiency and productivity of the testing team. 

  • Ensure resources are allocated effectively to meet project deadlines and quality goals.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduated from a premier institute.

• B.E / B.Tech or M.E / M.Tech / M.S. in Computer Science Engineering or an equivalent degree with a good JEE / AIEEE / GATE score.

• 10th Grade: State Boards 90%. Central or International Boards: 80%

• 12th Grade: State Boards 90%. Central or International Boards: 80%

• An impressive performance in any national-level Olympiad or talent search examination would be a valuable asset.

• Presenting a paper at a national-level forum, contributing to open-source projects, and participating in standards bodies would be beneficial additions.

• Working experience in a tier-1 organization for a period of min 3 to 8 years.

Supervisory Responsibility

• May have to manage a team of 1-2 members