QA Engineer II

Overview

QA Engineer II role focused on product validation, test automation and industrial control systems testing at Fluence Energy.

What you'll do

• Design, develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases and test procedures.
• Validate functional, integration, system, end-to-end and regression requirements.
• Perform software verification and validation activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Review product requirements and technical specifications to identify test scenarios and quality risks.
• Investigate software defects, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
• Participate in release readiness reviews and ensure product quality standards are met.
• Advocate quality engineering best practices and shift-left testing principles.
• Design, develop and maintain scalable automated test frameworks.
• Create automated test suites for web applications, APIs, backend services and industrial control systems.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.
• Improve automation coverage, execution efficiency and reporting capabilities.
• Validate control system applications and test communication interfaces and protocols such as Modbus, MQTT and OPC UA.
• Validate interactions between software applications and field devices, controllers, PLCs and SCADA systems.
• Support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test activities.
• Participate in system-level testing and customer acceptance testing where required.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree (BE/B.Tech) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science or a related engineering discipline.
• 5-7 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance or Test Engineering.
• Experience in automation testing of enterprise software products and industrial control systems.
• Proven experience developing automated test solutions and frameworks.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, Java, JavaScript.
• Experience with one or more automation frameworks: Pytest, Selenium, Robot Framework, Cypress, Playwright.
• Tools and technologies: Git / GitHub, Jenkins / GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, Linux environments, Docker, REST APIs, test management tools (Jira, Xray, Zephyr, TestRail).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent debugging and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional global teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.
• Self-driven with a passion for continuous learning.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Strong ownership and accountability for product quality.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with IEC 61850.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
• Experience with containerized applications and microservices.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity testing concepts for industrial systems.
• Exposure to performance, scalability, reliability and resiliency testing.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.