V&V Sr. Engineer

Overview

V&V Sr. Engineer responsible for planning and executing manual, functional, API, database and automation testing within Agile teams.

What you'll do

• Develop detailed functional test specifications for device, subsystem, system, and end-to-end testing.
• Plan, execute, and manage manual and functional testing activities across the software and system lifecycle.
• Apply manual testing concepts, including test scenario design, test case preparation, test execution, regression testing, and defect management.
• Perform API testing and validation of requests, responses, integrations, and system behavior using tools such as Postman or equivalent.
• Perform database testing and validation, including backend verification, data integrity checks, and SQL-related activities.
• Write and execute SQL queries for data validation, database testing, backend verification, troubleshooting, and defect investigation.
• Debug and troubleshoot test failures, analyze issues, and work with development and engineering teams to identify root causes and resolve defects.
• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright (PW) or other suitable automation tools/frameworks.
• Conduct subsystem, system, user-level, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Prepare test estimates, effort calculations, task sizing, and resource requirements for testing activities.
• Work within Agile teams and participate in sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies as required.
• Document test results, identify and report defects, and work closely with development and engineering teams through defect resolution.
• Prepare and issue test reports and participate in defect reviews and project test reviews.
• Prepare and maintain test environments and configurations required for testing.
• Conduct reliability, environmental, and customer-facing testing as required.
• Liaise with Engineering teams, project stakeholders, and customers regarding testing activities and results.
• Support the automation of testing activities and identify opportunities to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Use AI tools responsibly to improve test planning, test-case generation, analysis, automation, troubleshooting, and overall testing productivity.
• Provide input into bid and project estimation activities related to testing.
• Support resource allocation and planning for testing activities.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to other Test/V&V engineers.
• Mentor junior engineers and help strengthen testing capabilities within the team.
• Develop and maintain training and knowledge-sharing material through Confluence, presentations, videos, or other appropriate formats.
• Help reduce knowledge dependencies and single points of failure within the testing team.
• Participate in interviews and technical evaluations as required.
• Comply with Cubic's values and all company policies and procedures, including code of conduct, quality, security, occupational health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager from time to time.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant discipline.
• Five (5)+ years of hands-on experience in software/system testing, with strong experience in manual and functional testing.
• Strong understanding of manual testing concepts, including test planning, test scenario and test case design, execution, regression testing, and defect management.
• Strong experience in functional test planning, test estimation, effort calculation, and task sizing.
• Hands-on experience with API testing and validation, including validating requests, responses, integrations, and system behavior.
• Strong SQL skills, with the ability to independently write SQL queries for database testing, backend verification, and data validation.
• Hands-on experience in database testing, including data integrity checks, backend validation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in debugging and troubleshooting test failures, analyzing defects, and supporting root-cause identification.
• Hands-on experience with test automation, preferably using Playwright (PW) or a comparable automation tool/framework.
• Experience developing, executing, maintaining, and troubleshooting automated test scripts.
• Good understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working within Agile development teams.
• Experience with test management, defect management, test reporting, and software testing methodologies.
• Practical experience using AI tools to support software testing activities and improve productivity.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to independently drive testing activities and work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Experience mentoring or guiding junior engineers.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM (MSD CRM) testing and related business processes.
• Experience with device/system testing or other real-world hardware/software products.
• Experience with reliability, environmental, integration, or customer-facing testing.
• Experience contributing to test framework development or broader test automation strategy.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad (Aparna).
• Worker type: Employee.