Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.
Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive QA Engineer - II who designs and executes comprehensive quality assurance strategies across front-end and back-end applications. This role takes ownership of test planning, execution, automation, and defect management while contributing to the continuous improvement of QA practices, tools, and systems. The ideal candidate combines strong manual testing expertise with growing automation skills to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our software products.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop, execute, and maintain test cases, test scenarios, and test plans based on business and technical requirements for both front-end (UI) and back-end (API/database) components.
- Perform functional, regression, integration, performance, and usability testing across multiple environments.
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and fellow QA engineers to define acceptance criteria, review requirements, and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Identify, document, and track defects using tools such as JIRA; troubleshoot root causes, verify fixes, and ensure product stability.
- Contribute to the improvement of QA tools, test frameworks, CI/CD integration, and best practices.
- Prepare test execution reports and communicate testing progress, risks, and results to stakeholders.
- Participate in requirement and design reviews, providing feedback from a quality assurance perspective.
Experience:
- 4+ years of experience in software quality assurance, including manual and automation testing of web applications.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Technical Skills:
- Hands-on experience in front-end testing (UI validation) and back-end testing (API and database testing).
- Proficiency in API testing using tools such as Postman.
- Ability to write and execute basic to intermediate SQL queries for backend validation.
- Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) with scripting ability in Python & Java.
- Hands-on experience with Agile development methodologies, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins), and version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Solid understanding of REST APIs and backend testing practices.
- Experience using defect tracking and test management tools such as JIRA.
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills for working within cross-functional teams.
- Willingness to learn, adapt, and contribute to automation and process improvement initiatives.
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Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience in software quality assurance, including manual and automation testing of web applications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Front-end (UI) and back-end (API and database) testing experience
- Proficiency in API testing using Postman
- Ability to write and execute basic to intermediate SQL queries
- Proficiency with test automation tools/frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) and scripting in Python and Java
- Hands-on experience with Agile development methodologies, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins), and version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Solid understanding of REST APIs and backend testing practices
- Experience using defect tracking and test management tools such as JIRA
Tekion Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tekion and has not been reviewed or approved by Tekion.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for many U.S. roles, often extending to families. Additional options like HSA/FSA and pet insurance are cited as part of a robust health offering.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive overall, with total rewards (pay, stock, equity, and benefits) frequently viewed favorably. Many accounts characterize compensation as strong alongside comprehensive benefits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks such as free meals/snacks, wellness resources, and on-site amenities are highlighted. Flexible or remote options are available for some roles, adding convenience and flexibility.
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What We Do
At Tekion, we believe that business applications don’t have to be boring. In fact, they should be simple, fun and cool! They should be as delightful to use as your favorite social or consumer application, yet powerful enough to seamlessly and efficiently run global businesses that provide unparalleled consumer experience without compromise. Founded by visionary entrepreneur and innovator Jay Vijayan, we are building the world’s best business applications on the cloud starting with the automotive retail industry. We inherently use cutting-edge technologies like big data, machine learning/AI, and human computer interaction (voice, touch, vision, sensors and IoT). We are inventing new technology along the way to overcome barriers and solve big problems, all while having a blast doing it! Our flagship product offering, Automotive Retail Cloud ™- an industry-first cloud-native retail platform, including all functionalities of a Dealer Management System (DMS) launched recently.
