Senior QA Engineer

Great people. Greater business impact.

About CAI

CAI Software builds digital work execution platforms and software solutions that help manufacturing businesses operate with greater clarity and control. Our people bring structure to complexity by replacing fragmented, paper-based processes with connected digital workflows that improve visibility, compliance, and decision-making in real industrial environments. With 45+ years of experience and a presence across 10+ countries, CAI combines deep industry understanding with practical technology. Our team consists of ~800 employees worldwide who work across 15 core industries and support 5,000+ customers, guided by sound judgment, long-term thinking, and outcomes that endure.

CAI Business Units and the Markets We Serve

CAI Software is organized into three business units - Graphic Communications, Process Manufacturing, and Discrete Manufacturing – aligned to the markets we serve. This structure allows our teams to stay close to customer needs while operating with the scale and support of a global software company.

This role is part of our Process Manufacturing business unit, which provides ERP and operational software to manufacturers that transform raw materials into finished goods through formulas, recipes, or batch-driven processes. We work with small to enterprise manufacturers across industries such as food and beverage, bottling, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, chemicals, paint, paper, tile, and supply chain logistics—supporting end-to-end operations from sourcing through production and distribution.

CAI India

CAI India is a strategic investment in the company’s future. Our Bangalore Center of Excellence is a place of ownership, expertise, and accountability. Teams in India work on global products end to end, contribute to key decisions, and influence how CAI evolves as a business. This is not a support-led model, but rather a center designed to lead through knowledge, responsibility, and trust.

About the Role

We are building our QA automation practice from the ground up and looking for a strong hands-on Senior QA Automation Engineer to work alongside our Principal QA Engineer. This is a pure individual contributor role, where you will spend your days writing automation code, building test frameworks, and ensuring our manufacturing intelligence products work flawlessly.

Our tech stack is primarily C# .NET desktop applications with web and mobile components—think complex Windows Forms applications transitioning to modern MAUI/Blazor interfaces. You'll be automating everything from desktop UI workflows to API integrations to SQL Server stored procedures.

This role is perfect for someone who loves solving hard technical problems, enjoys writing clean automation code, and wants deep focus on building robust test frameworks without the overhead of people management.

What You’ll Do

• Write automated tests for Windows desktop applications (Windows Forms, .NET MAUI) using FlaUI, WinAppDriver, or similar tools
• Automate complex manufacturing workflows: batch processing, scheduling, material tracking, production reporting
• Test desktop UI components, dialogs, data grids, charts, and reports
• Validate cross-application integrations and data synchronization
• Build API test automation for RESTful services using C# or Python
• Test integration points between desktop clients and backend services
• Validate data integrity across complex manufacturing transactions
• Create and manage test data sets for different scenarios
• Automate Blazor and Angular web components using Playwright or Selenium
• Build mobile test automation for .NET MAUI applications (iOS/Android) if needed
• Test responsive layouts and cross-browser compatibility
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented automation code
• Debug flaky tests and improve test reliability
• Participate in code reviews for test automation
• Create reusable test utilities and helper functions

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of hands-on test automation experience
• Strong desktop application testing background (Windows, .NET, WPF, WinForms, or similar)
• Experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks (not just writing scripts)
• Hands-on experience with desktop UI automation tools such as FlaUI, WinAppDriver, TestStack.White, or equivalent
• You should be comfortable evaluating and working with new automation tools
• Strong C# programming skills
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns
• Experience writing maintainable, reusable test code
• Comfortable reading and understanding application source code
• Python experience for scripting and utilities is a plus
• SQL proficiency: writing queries, validating stored procedures, managing test data
• API testing experience (REST, JSON, integration testing)
• Understanding of test automation patterns (Page Object Model, data-driven testing, modular frameworks)
• Experience with version control (Git) and pull request workflows
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to think critically about edge cases and failure scenarios
• Proactive about identifying automation opportunities
• Takes ownership of test quality and stability
• Process manufacturing, batch processing, or industrial software experience
• Understanding of manufacturing workflows (production, scheduling, inventory)
• Experience testing ERP systems or business-critical enterprise applications
• Blazor or Angular test automation experience
• .NET MAUI or mobile testing (Appium for iOS/Android)
• Performance testing or load testing tools
• Test data management strategies
• Experience with test reporting and analytics tools

Why Join Us

You’ll have the opportunity to drive some of the most critical transformation initiatives in our company’s history. This is a highly visible role working directly with senior leadership to shape the future operating model of CAI. You’ll bring clarity, discipline, and execution focus to complex cross-functional programs while gaining exposure across every function of the business.