R & D Software Engineer

About This Role

• About the job We are seeking talented, self-motivated and experienced Quality Engineering (QE) lead to drive end-to-end quality assurance initiatives.
• In this role, you will be a key member of the Quality Assurance team with focus on test strategy, test plan, test automation, test tools, AI-driven testing methodologies, CI/CD integration, enterprise grade system validation and release management for leading edge security products on API Management & Observability used by many of the world’s largest companies.
• Educational Qualifications: B.Tech/B.E/M.Tech/M.E (Experience : 14+ years) What makes you a strong fit AI Expertise: You are an expert in using AI Code assist tools (Claude/Cursor etc) as Coworkers and not as prompt engineers.
• Good understanding of AI Spec driven development methodologies like Plan/BMAD mode etc and use it thoroughly, to map out and implement all phases of SDLC.
• Understand Context Engineering & Token Optimization techniques and create/maintain reusable skills, contexts across multiple teams and repos.
• Understand Agent Orchestration, manage multi-agent workflows to handle complex, multi-step engineering tasks like new capabilities, codebase refactoring, upgrades, and vulnerability patching.
• Code Review & Quality Control: Critically review AI-generated code for architectural alignment, design, and performance bottlenecks.
• Required Skills: Seasoned in Test Automation frameworks like Playwright, Selenium, TestNG Experience with REST API Testing Experienced in Cloud & Virtual Appliance Test Execution Platforms Exposed to CI/CD Integration with Jenkins Experienced with automed Integration Testing & System Validation Experienced in Test data generation, Data Validation & Reconciliation Testing Experience in managing Product release hardening & rollout Expertise in AI-assisted tools for quality engineering solutions Proven experience in leading Agile QA Test & Automation strategy Expertise in working with project management tools Ex.
• JIRA/Rally & Test Management Tools Ex.Testrail/qTest or similar Experience in defect management, reporting, and quality governance.
• Key Responsibilities: Lead quality engineering responsibilities for enterprise grade software products in Agile delivery teams.
• Drive test strategy, planning, execution, tools, automation, and release readiness activities Implement AI-driven testing approaches for test & data generation, prioritization, defect analysis, and quality insights.
• Monitor/govern the test automation that includes API testing, Playwright, Selenium, TestNG, Java, and REST APIs.
• Manage test execution on cloud-based and virtual appliance platforms Validate complex system integrations, enterprise data flows, and downstream business impacts.
• Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines and establish continuous quality gates.
• Monitor quality metrics, risks, defect trends, and production readiness.
• Collaborate with Product, Development, and Business stakeholders to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and drive continuous quality improvements.
• We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
• If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.