Sr. QA Engineer

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

Position Title: Sr Quality Assurance Engineer

We are looking to hire dedicated software engineers with passion towards solving tough and challenging problems for our customers. You’ll be part of the Digital Engineering team that is responsible for building real time and distributed software solutions. The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer is in an unique position to help transform the way people and freight are moved around the world. As we work together, you’ll not only learn the sophisticated world of logistics and transportation, but also get opportunities to expand your technical and leadership skills and build a strong career at Wabtec!

Location

Bangalore, India

You will work on innovative railroad automation products -  TripOptimizer® and Locotrol® XA and rail yard monitoring product - MyRailYard. You will ensure that flawless, performant and secure products and solutions are delivered to our customers. You will implement efficient and automated test methods for timely delivery of products.

You have the opportunity to learn about railroad domain, and about how large railroad companies of the world manage the operations of freight trains

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides expertise in the quality engineering, test planning, understanding requirements and building test cases and testing methodology for a software project. 80% Manual test process and 20% test automation work.

• Works with fellow team members to diagnose bugs and formulate solutions. Demonstrates the ability to understand, debug and contribute to code base.
• Makes technology choices at individual level and has ability to analyze impact. 
• Executes maintainable automation tests for acceptance, functional, and regression test cases.
• Applies principles of SDLC and methodologies like Agile/XP, CI, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring and Testing Techniques.
• Expert in core data structures and algorithms. Integrates project testing with continuous integration process.
• Demonstrates the ability to drive team change for the betterment of the product quality.
• Provide mentorship to junior level engineers and help them grow to the next level.

Qualifications/Requirements

• BE/BTech/MTech in ECE /Computer Science /EEE /IT or MCA.

• 6-9 years of professional experience in Quality Assurance domain.
• Knowledge of QA methodology and industry-standard testing and bug tracking tools
• Expert in developing test strategies, test plans and test cases.
• Experienced in driving quality through process, instrumentation, requirements and testing.
• Experience in testing applications built in Java and related technologies and web frameworks such as Angular and HTML.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD to support continuous deployment process ( preferably with Gitlab ).

• Experience in working within an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Experience in working in Linux/Unix and Windows environments.
• Experience in working with relational databases like Oracle , Postgres and SQL.
• Good to have experience in test automation using Python/Selenium.
• Expert in communicating cross-functionally and across management levels in formal and informal settings.

Desired Characteristics

Business Acumen:  

• Demonstrates the initiative to explore alternate technology and approaches to solving problems
• Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements and estimating efforts
• Demonstrates awareness about competitors and industry trends
• Has the ability to analyze impact of technology choices

Leadership:  

• Ability to takes ownership of small and medium sized tasks and deliver while mentoring and helping team members
• Ensures understanding of issues and presents clear rationale. Able to speak to mutual needs and win-win solutions. Uses two-way communication to influence outcomes and ongoing results.
• Identifies misalignments with goals, objectives, and work direction against the organizational strategy. Makes suggestions to course correct.
• Continuously measures deliverables of self and team against scheduled commitments. Effectively balances different, competing objectives.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective team building and problem solving abilities
• Persists to completion, especially in the face of overwhelming odds and setbacks. Pushes self for results; pushes others for results through team spirit 

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.   

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
 

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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