Last updated: Jan 2026 Enter a job title Advanced SW Quality Assurance Engineer Role Overview We are seeking an Advanced SW Quality Assurance Engineer who can own complex QA modules, design scalable automation solutions, guide team members, and ensure quality across web, mobile, API, and microservices-based applications. The role requires strong technical depth in automation frameworks, system integration testing, CI/CD integration, and Agile delivery practices. What you’ll do • Own QA delivery for complex modules, features, and product areas across web, mobile, API, and microservices-based applications; define automation approaches for functional, regression, integration, API, and end-to-end testing. • Design, develop, enhance, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Java or C#; lead system integration testing across distributed and microservices-based environments. • Integrate and optimize automated test execution within CI/CD pipelines preferably using GitLab; collaborate with architects, developers, product owners, Scrum masters, and QA stakeholders to define test strategies, estimates, and release quality criteria. • Review automation code, improve test stability, reduce flakiness, and promote reusable automation design patterns; guide and mentor team members on automation best practices, BDD implementation, API testing, test data handling, and defect analysis. • Create and maintain QA documentation including test plans, test designs, defect reports, release notes, and automation guidelines; ensure quality processes align with delivery and release objectives. • Leverage AI/GenAI tools to accelerate automation development, debugging, documentation, impact analysis, onboarding, and test scenario generation; apply prompt engineering techniques to improve test coverage, edge case identification, automation quality, and debugging insights. • Evaluate AI-generated automation assets for correctness, maintainability, security, coverage, and alignment with QA strategy; contribute to adoption and effective usage of AI-enabled QA platforms and MCP-style integrations for intelligent automation and workflow optimization. What you’ll bring To help you succeed, we’ll provide you with everything you need so that we’re driving impact together from day one. Here’s what you’ll need to bring with you: • 8+ years of experience in software testing and quality engineering with strong expertise in test automation; hands-on experience using Java or C# for designing and developing automation frameworks. • Strong expertise in Selenium for web automation and Appium for mobile automation; hands-on experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber, SpecFlow, or Reqnroll. • Strong API testing experience using Postman along with RestAssured or RestSharp; experience in system integration and end-to-end testing for microservices-based applications. • Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines preferably using GitLab; strong knowledge of Agile Scrum methodologies and JIRA-based test and defect management practices. • Ability to guide developers and QA engineers on automation practices, test design, execution strategies, and defect triage; strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities. • Practical experience leveraging AI/GenAI tools for test scenario creation, automation development, debugging, documentation, impact analysis, and test optimization; ability to critically evaluate AI-generated QA outputs for correctness, reliability, maintainability, coverage, and quality. • Familiarity with AI-enabled QA platforms (e.g., JIRA/Selenium MCP server or equivalent) for intelligent automation and workflow optimization; good to have experience with Zephyr, JMeter, Docker, AWS, SQL for database validation, and test automation governance. What’s in it for you We really value our people, and we’ve worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this - creating your future to be just how you would want it. Some of our benefits include: • Become a valuable member of a highly professional and international team of software engineering and quality engineering experts. • Work on challenging quality engineering problems for a global multinational company using modern technologies and engineering practices. • Contribute to end-to-end product quality across test strategy, automation, system integration testing, CI/CD, and release readiness. • Operate with ownership and accountability in your responsible area while collaborating with global product and engineering teams. • Build your career in a dynamic environment with excellent opportunities to develop yourself to higher levels and broaden your technical knowledge. • Benefit from a clearly defined career development track for every individual employee. • Be part of a performance-driven culture where strong contribution and impact are recognized and rewarded. • Grow within an organization where a large percentage of senior and leadership positions are filled internally. Why Hilti Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 39,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork. At Hilti Technology Solutions India (HTSI), we drive digital and engineering innovation that powers Hilti’s global transformation. Based in Pune, our teams build end‑to‑end solutions across software development, product engineering, value engineering, and digital services, supporting key global platforms and enabling productivity for colleagues and customers worldwide. As a fast‑growing technology hub with 450+ experts, HTSI offers real opportunities to learn, innovate, and create impact in a culture built on care, performance, and collaboration. Learn more about our recruitment process: Preparing for your Hilti Interview | Hilti Careers Commitment to Inclusion At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.