Software Quality Engineer Automation

Protolabs
Hyderabad, India
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with automation-first testing and AI/LLM integration, working in a collaborative environment across product teams in Hyderabad.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5–8 years of automation testing experience and a proactive mindset for continuous learning
    — “5–8 years of hands-on experience in Software Quality Engineering and Test Automation”
  • Professionals who can bridge automation and manual testing, especially in web and backend environments
    — “Automation-first mindset with strong quality ownership. Ability to automate effectively while also performing manual testing when required.”
  • Individuals experienced in integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and working in cross-functional teams
    — “Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing. Collaborate closely with developers, product teams, and DevOps teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a strong command of both Python and C# for automation and scripting
    — “Strong programming experience in Python and C#”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work across multiple product teams and contribute to a central quality initiative
    — “Working across multiple product teams to drive automation adoption”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with AI/LLM tools in test generation and debugging on your resume
    — “Use AI/LLM tools for test generation, automation development, debugging, and failure analysis.”
  • Showcase your ability to design and maintain reusable automation components
    — “Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and reusable automation components.”
  • Demonstrate your integration of automation with CI/CD pipelines in past roles
    — “Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.”
  • Emphasize your collaboration with DevOps and engineering teams for quality assurance
    — “Collaborate closely with developers, product teams, and DevOps teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.”
  • Position yourself as an active contributor to quality standards and frameworks
    — “Contribute reusable assets, best practices, and quality standards to the Quality CoE.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Improved test coverage
  • Enhanced automation frameworks
  • Increased test productivity
Typical background
Experience in software quality engineeringBackground in test automation

Skills & requirements

Required

Test AutomationWeb Application TestingAPI TestingBackend TestingCi/cd IntegrationAi/llm Tools

Preferred

PLMDigital ManufacturingPerformance TestingSecurity TestingTest Data ManagementCloud-based Testing

Stack & domain

Test AutomationWeb UIAPIBackendAutomation FrameworksREST AssuredPythonC#Ci/cd PipelinesJenkinsGithub ActionsGitlab CIAzure DevopsGitAi/llm ToolsTest GenerationAutomation DevelopmentDebuggingFailure AnalysisPLMDigital ManufacturingPerformance TestingSecurity TestingTest Data ManagementCloud-based TestingContainerised EnvironmentsDockerKubernetesAutomation-first MindsetQuality OwnershipHands-onProactiveContinuous LearningModern Quality Engineering PracticesAi-assisted TestingContinuous Improvement

About the role

Original posting from Protolabs via Lever

Join the team as our new Software Quality Engineer – Automation – India

You will be an integral part of our Software Quality Center of Excellence (CoE), working across multiple product teams to drive automation adoption, improve test coverage, and ensure high product quality. This is a hands-on role for someone passionate about quality engineering and test automation, with solid manual testing skills when required. You will also use modern AI/LLM tools to improve productivity in automation scripting, test design, defect analysis, and test execution and debugging.

What You’ll Do::

Design & Build Test Automation

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and reusable automation components.
  • Perform hands-on automation testing for web applications, APIs, and backend services.
  • Contribute to the development and enhancement of automation frameworks and standards.

Execute Manual & Exploratory Testing

  • Perform manual and exploratory testing where automation is not feasible or appropriate.
  • Apply sound test design techniques and QA best practices across releases.

Enable Continuous Testing

  • Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.
  • Collaborate closely with developers, product teams, and DevOps teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.

Analyse Results & Drive Quality

  • Analyse test results, identify defects, and support root cause analysis.
  • Work with engineering teams to resolve issues early in the development cycle.

Leverage AI/LLM Tools

  • Use AI/LLM tools for test generation, automation development, debugging, and failure analysis.
  • Apply AI-assisted approaches to improve productivity and test quality.

Contribute to the Quality CoE

  • Contribute reusable assets, best practices, and quality standards to the Quality CoE.

What It Takes::

Technical

  • 5–8 years of hands-on experience in Software Quality Engineering and Test Automation.
  • Strong experience with automation frameworks and tools such as Playwright, REST Assured, or equivalent.
  • Strong programming experience in Python and C#.
  • Hands-on experience in Web UI, API, and backend automation testing.
  • Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, test design techniques, and QA best practices.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
  • Experience with source control systems such as Git.
  • Experience using AI/LLM tools for test generation, scripting, debugging, and productivity improvements.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work closely with developers, product teams, DevOps teams, and the Quality CoE.

Mindset

  • Automation-first mindset with strong quality ownership.
  • Ability to automate effectively while also performing manual testing when required.
  • Hands-on and proactive, with a commitment to continuous learning.
  • Passion for modern Quality Engineering practices, AI-assisted testing, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) or Digital Manufacturing domains.
  • Exposure to performance testing, security testing, or test data management.
  • Knowledge of cloud-based testing or containerised environments (Docker/Kubernetes).

Source: Protolabs careers (Lever)

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