AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.
Job Title: Principal QA Engineer - AI & Cloud Services
Location: Bangalore, India (Hybrid)
Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Reports To: R&D Senior Manager - AI Core Services Development
We are looking for detail-oriented and forward-thinking Test Engineer to ensure the quality, performance, and security of our Core AI Services within AVEVA Connect. You will help validate distributed, cloud-native services and public APIs that form the foundation for enterprise AI capabilities. This role demands deep technical skill and a passion for delivering robust, secure, and ethical AI services at scale.
You’ll be a part of a Scrum team and work closely with developers and architects to design effective validation strategies, automated testing frameworks, and AI-specific evaluation tools - with a builder mindset - rapid prototyping and continuous improvement with agility of a start-up.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform functional, performance, and security testing on cloud-native services deployed on Microsoft Azure.
- Design and implement automated test suites for APIs, service components, and AI pipelines.
- Automate the evaluation of AI system outputs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and safety of responses.
- Collaborate with developers and data scientists to establish service-level quality metrics and observability hooks.
- Validate services against AI regulatory frameworks and ensure traceability, fairness, and robustness in outcomes.
- Participate in threat modelling and security validation of exposed APIs and AI services.
- Provide feedback early in the lifecycle to reduce defects and improve design.
- Mentor junior testers, encourage continuous learning, and contribute to a culture of innovation.
AI & Cloud Expertise
- Familiarity with LLM evaluation techniques, output scoring, and validation frameworks.
- Understanding of key concepts such as prompt engineering, RAG, model orchestration, and hallucination detection.
- Experience in testing for accuracy, relevance, and consistency of AI model predictions/generations
- Defining Performance Metrics for AI services and testing for the same
- Awareness of AI safety, bias detection, and explainability techniques.
- Experience ensuring compliance with AI regulations and standards (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act).
- Strong belief in ethical AI practices, transparency, and end-user trust.
Core Skills and Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in software testing or QA for cloud-native applications, including 2+ years working on AI/ML systems or services.
- Proficient in designing automated testing frameworks
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized test environments.
- Strong understanding of API testing, performance profiling, and security testing (including OWASP top 10).
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex technical challenges and propose scalable solutions.
- Experience working in Agile teams and collaborating across global R&D locations
- Demonstrated ability to mentor junior team members fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation
R&D at AVEVA
Our global team of 2000+ developers work on an incredibly diverse portfolio of over 75 industrial automation and engineering products, which cover everything from data management to 3D design. AI and cloud are at the centre of our strategy, and we have over 150 patents to our name.
Our track record of innovation is no fluke – it’s the result of a structured and deliberate focus on learning, collaboration and inclusivity. If you want to build applications that solve big problems, join us.
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/r-and-d-careers/
Why Join AVEVA?
At AVEVA, we are unlocking the power of industrial intelligence to create a more sustainable and efficient world. AVEVA Connect platform is at the heart of that transformation. As a leader in Core AI Services, you will help shape how AI is delivered at scale across industries. Join us in driving the next wave of industrial innovation.
India Benefits include:
Gratuity, Medical and accidental insurance, very attractive leave entitlement, emergency leave days, childcare support, maternity, paternity and adoption leaves, education assistance program, home office set up support (for hybrid roles), well-being support
It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/
Hybrid working
By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.
Hiring process
Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process
About AVEVA
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.
We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/
AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.
AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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What We Do
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software, sparking ingenuity to drive responsible use of the world’s resources. The company’s secure industrial cloud platform and applications enable businesses to harness the power of their information and improve collaboration with customers, suppliers and partners.
Over 20,000 enterprises in over 100 countries rely on AVEVA to help them deliver life’s essentials: safe and reliable energy, food, medicines, infrastructure and more. By connecting people with trusted information and AI-enriched insights, AVEVA enables teams to engineer efficiently and optimize operations, driving growth and sustainability.
Named as one of the world’s most innovative companies, AVEVA supports customers with open solutions and the expertise of more than 6,400 employees, 5,000 partners and 5,700 certified developers. With operations around the globe, AVEVA is headquartered in Cambridge, UK.
Learn more at www.aveva.com
