Lead Software Test Engineer

  • Bengaluru
  • John Crane
About Us John Crane (www.johncrane.com) is a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries. The company designs and manufactures a variety of products including mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 sales and service facilities in over 50 countries. Fiscal year 2016 revenue was greater than 1 Billion USD (£830m). John Crane is part of Smiths Group (www.smiths.com), a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications, and engineered components. Job Description Lead Software Test Engineer is responsible for testing software products or systems to ensure proper functionality. This person performs end to end software testing including on-premise software and cloud software components. The type of testing could be feature testing or performance testing Duties & Responsibilities What you'll do - Design test plans, procedures, scenarios, and scripts to accurately assess new products or software updates according to customer requirements and company policies.Develop testing protocol for various aspects, such as usability, database impact, error and bug finding, regression testing, and implementation scenarios.Identify, analyze and create detailed records of problems that appear during testing, such as software defects, bugs, functionality issues, and output errors, and work directly with software developers to find solutions and develop retesting procedures.Track problems, resolutions, and bug fixes throughout testing and create a comprehensive database of defects and successful mitigation techniques.Create detailed, step-by-step documentation of test procedures for each phase or project as needed to ensure replicability, compliance with standards, and growth of company knowledge base.Communicate clearly and effectively with test personnel, users, developers, and clients to facilitate quick resolution of problems and accurate documentation of successesTesting all aspects of the product/system like function/component, system, performance, regression, and serviceSetting up of test environments, designing test plans, developing test cases/scenarios/usage cases, and executing these casesProviding feedback on usability and serviceability, trace the result to quality risk and report it to concerned peopleAssures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processesDefine clear goals for all aspects of a product test and develop steps for their proper execution The Individual What you'll definitely need - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics or Computer Science. Master degree is preferred.Minimum 9 years of relevant experience.MUST have coding experience in Python.Knowledge of Coding Standards, version management (Git/Bit bucket or similar), Build Process, Packaging, DevOps and CI/CDUnderstanding and working experience with REST APIsKnowledge of Agile Methodologies and Pair ProgrammingShould have done projects demonstrating experience as a hands-on software developer.Sound knowledge of object-oriented design, microservices architecture, systems architectureProficiency in one or more test tools selenium etc.Good knowledge of SQL/No-SQL databasesGood understanding of Cloud based Application ArchitectureAbility to work with multiple teams and projects at any given timeAbility to quickly learn complex software, system and technologyLeveraging and contributing to Open-Source projectsKnowledge of open-source tool chains and technologiesExcellent written and verbal communication skills We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.