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 Introduction:
The Senior Software Development Test Engineer leads quality engineering efforts for complex product areas by designing robust test strategies, advancing automation coverage, and driving high standards for software reliability across Tekion’s platforms. This role partners closely with engineering, product, DevOps, and other cross-functional teams to ensure quality is built into the development lifecycle from design through release. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manual and automated testing, a proactive approach to risk identification, and the ability to influence quality practices across teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.
Lead test planning, test design, and execution strategy for complex features, system integrations, and major product releases
Design, develop, maintain, and optimize automated test frameworks and test suites for functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing
Review product requirements, technical designs, and user stories to identify quality risks, gaps, and test coverage needs early in the development lifecycle
Execute and oversee manual and automated testing across web, mobile, APIs, backend services, and platform components as applicable
Partner with developers and product managers to investigate defects, support root cause analysis, and improve overall product quality
Establish traceability across requirements, test cases, defects, and release outcomes to ensure comprehensive validation
Drive API, database, system integration, and data validation testing for complex workflows and distributed systems
Contribute to CI/CD quality practices by integrating automated tests into build and deployment pipelines
Monitor release quality metrics, defect trends, and test effectiveness, and recommend improvements to reduce production risk
Mentor junior and mid-level test engineers on test design, automation practices, debugging approaches, and quality standards
Support test environment readiness, test data strategy, and release certification activities
Champion continuous improvement of QA methodologies, tools, standards, and team processes
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or software development, with strong experience in automation and complex system validation
Deep understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), software testing lifecycle (STLC), and Agile/Scrum methodologies
Proven experience designing and executing comprehensive manual and automated test strategies
Strong experience with automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, REST Assured, or similar
Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar
Experience testing APIs, databases, distributed systems, and end-to-end workflows
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent
Experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, TestRail, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills
Ability to lead testing efforts across multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Ability to use AI tools like Claude and Copilot to enhance the productivity and efficiency
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or software development
- Strong experience in test automation and complex system validation
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle and software testing lifecycle
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Experience designing and executing comprehensive manual and automated test strategies
- Experience with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, REST Assured, or similar automation tools and frameworks
- Proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript, or a similar programming or scripting language
- Experience testing APIs, databases, distributed systems, and end-to-end workflows
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices, including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools, including Jira, TestRail, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills
- Ability to lead testing efforts across multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to use AI tools such as Claude and Copilot to improve productivity and efficiency
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.
