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Lead Engineer - Test Automation

Veeva Systems

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Inside the role

Qualifications
10+ years of experience in software test automation Strong experience in Java, Object-Oriented Methodologies Strong experience with automated test frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Cucumber) Good working knowledge of CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, JIRA) Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies Experience working for a product-based company Excellent team collaboration and effective communication skills Experience playing a technical mentor role to the team and performing code reviews Experience leading automation projects in a technical role Bachelor's or Masters' Degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or similar Experience with applicable software and programs including Kotlin, Swift, JAVA, and React. Experience with Android and Mac platforms Fluency in interfacing and functional testing. A natural problem solver and critical thinker. Comfortable debugging and working with object-oriented programming. Experience in Mobile Testing and Automation – Appium, XCUI, Espresso, KI Experience in Mobile Apps Development (Android/iOS)
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The role, at a glance

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Veeva Systems is hiring a Lead Engineer for Test Automation at its new development centre in Hyderabad, India. The role involves developing and maintaining API and UI automation scripts using Java, Selenium, and Cucumber within a CI/CD pipeline. The candidate will serve as a technical mentor, leading automation projects and collaborating with onshore/offshore teams in an Agile environment.

What you need

  • 10+ years of experience in software test automation
  • Strong experience in Java, Object-Oriented Methodologies
  • Strong experience with automated test frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Cucumber)
  • Good working knowledge of CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, JIRA)
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
  • Experience working for a product-based company Excellent team collaboration and effective communication skills Experience playing a technical mentor role to the team and performing code reviews Experience leading automation projects in a technical role Bachelor's or Masters' Degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or similar Experience with applicable software and programs including Kotlin, Swift, JAVA, and React. Experience with Android and Mac platforms Fluency in interfacing and functional testing. A natural problem solver and critical thinker. Comfortable debugging and working with object-oriented programming. Experience in Mobile Testing and Automation – Appium, XCUI, Espresso, KI Experience in Mobile Apps Development (Android/iOS)

What you will own

  • Develop and maintain automation scripts (API and UI)
  • Work on CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, JIRA) on a daily basis
  • Troubleshoot day to day technical issues related to test automation
  • Perform code reviews and be a technical mentor to team members
  • Work with managers to arrive at metrics for measuring the code quality for test automation suite
  • Work closely with scrum masters on sprint plannings and backlog grooming
Core skills
JavaSeleniumCucumberJenkinsKotlinSwiftReactAppiumXCUIEspresso
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  • must_have “10+ years of experience in software test automation”
  • must_have “Strong experience in Java, Object-Oriented Methodologies”
  • must_have “Strong experience with automated test frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Cucumber)”
  • must_have “Experience with applicable software and programs including Kotlin, Swift, JAVA, and React.”
  • must_have “Experience in Mobile Testing and Automation – Appium, XCUI, Espresso, KI”
  • must_have “Bachelor's or Masters' Degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or similar”
  • location “onsite,India - Hyderabad”
  • remote_scope “onsite”
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Role brief
Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.   At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors.   Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.

The Role

Do you dream about being part of a team with the talent, passion, and financial backing to build top-notch, industry-changing cloud-based applications and platforms? At Veeva, we build enterprise cloud technology that powers the biggest names in pharmaceuticals, biotech, consumer goods, chemical & cosmetics industries. Our customers make vaccines, life-saving medicines, and life-enhancing products that make a difference in everyday lives. Our technology has transformed these industries, enabling them to get critical products and services to market faster. Our products empower our customers in the fight against global pandemics like COVID-19.   Veeva Systems is expanding its global footprint with a new development centre in Hyderabad, India. This emerging and growing branch of Veeva is looking for Software Engineer, Test Automation for multiple positions to expand global quality & release engineering efforts. You will be working on cutting-edge technologies such as Cucumber, AWS(EC2, S3, Workspace), Visual Regression & DevOps Tools, playing a pivotal role in developing/maintaining automating tests to support our ever-growing suite of regression tests. The ideal candidate will be highly technical, motivated, and can work without too much supervision.

What You’ll Do

  • Learn and understand features of Veeva Vault platform and applications
  • Work on CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, JIRA) on a daily basis 
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts (API and UI)
  • Communicating status and working effectively with onshore/offshore managers
  • Troubleshoot day to day technical issues related to test automation
  • Perform code reviews and be a  technical mentor to team members
  • Work with managers to arrive at metrics for measuring the code quality for test automation suite
  • Work closely with scrum masters on sprint plannings and backlog grooming
  • Be a key player for the growth of Veeva Hyderabad by contributing to  recruiting initiatives
  • Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in software test automation
  • Strong experience in Java, Object-Oriented Methodologies
  • Strong experience with automated test frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Cucumber)
  • Good working knowledge of CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, JIRA)
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies (preferably in an onshore /offshore model)
  • Experience working for a product-based company 
  • Excellent team collaboration and effective communication skills 
  • Experience playing a technical mentor role to the team and performing code reviews
  • Experience leading automation projects in a technical role  and actively participated in overall program/project management activities
  • Bachelor's or Masters' Degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or similar
  • Experience with applicable software and programs including  Kotlin, Swift,  JAVA, and React.
  • Experience with Android and Mac platforms
  • Fluency in interfacing and functional testing.
  • A natural problem solver and critical thinker.
  • Comfortable debugging and working with object-oriented programming.
  • Experience in Mobile Testing and Automation – Appium, XCUI, Espresso, KI
  • Experience in Mobile Apps Development (Android/iOS)
  • Nice to Have

  • Experience working in the life sciences and health care industry
  • Participation in code hackathons and other open source community activities
  • Perks & Benefits

  • Health insurance with generous coverage limits
  • Fixed cash bonus
  • Allowance for wellness & fitness programs
  • Winter break
  • Additional

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    Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.   Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.