Job Title: Xtrackers SEA - Order C/R (Sr. Tech Analyst, Automation), AVP
Location: Bangalore, India
Role Description
The Lead QA Automation Engineer is responsible for defining and executing testing strategies, plans, and deliverables across applications and programmes within the domain. The role focuses on ensuring software quality, reliability, and performance through robust test automation, strong quality engineering practices, and continuous improvement.
- Design and execute testing frameworks and procedures to validate software functionality, performance, and reliability.
- Investigate defects and issues where software or technical products do not perform as expected.
- Implement quality assurance practices that support business and delivery objectives.
- Drive adoption of recognised best practices, policies, and standards while contributing to the continuous improvement of QA methodologies and assets.
- Partner with teams across the organisation to elevate QA standards and promote engineering excellence.
- Track defects and compile metrics and KPI information for reporting and decision-making.
- Contribute across key testing disciplines, including test automation, test processes, and testing products.
What we’ll offer you
As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy
- Best in class leave policy
- Gender neutral parental leaves
- 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
- Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
- Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
- Accident and Term life Insurance
- Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above
Your key responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using modern scripting languages and frameworks such as Playwright and Cucumber BDD.
- Collaborate with development and QA teams to understand application features and build robust, scalable automation suites.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, such as TeamCity or Jenkins, to support continuous testing and deployment.
- Develop and execute performance, load, and stress testing strategies to ensure application reliability and scalability.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to uphold test code quality and engineering best practices.
- Analyse test results, prepare detailed reports, and improve test coverage, traceability, and overall efficiency.
- Stay current with emerging testing tools, technologies, and methodologies to continuously enhance the QA process.
Your skills and experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in test automation.
- Strong proficiency in Java or Python, with experience using automation frameworks such as Playwright, REST Assured, and Cucumber BDD.
- Strong understanding of core programming concepts, including data types, classes, objects, inheritance, and encapsulation, to build modular and scalable solutions.
- Strong experience with mocking, fixtures, and automated testing practices.
- Solid understanding of integration testing patterns and test environments.
- Hands-on experience with version control systems such as Git, CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, build tools such as Gradle, and Linux environments.
- Experience testing RESTful APIs and web services.
- Experience working with messaging systems such as MQ and streaming platforms such as Kafka.
- Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases, including database testing, SQL queries, and data validation across RDBMS and big data environments.
- Working knowledge of BDD and TDD methodologies and tools such as Cucumber.
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments.
- Experience implementing TDD and in-sprint automation.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, team-oriented environment.
How we’ll support you
- Training and development to help you excel in your career
- Coaching and support from experts in your team
- A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
- A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
About us and our teams
Please visit our company website for further information:
https://www.db.com/company/company.html
We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in test automation
- Strong proficiency in Java or Python
- Experience with Playwright and Cucumber BDD
- Experience with REST Assured
- Experience with mocking, fixtures, and automated testing practices
- Understanding of integration testing patterns and test environments
- Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD tools (Jenkins or TeamCity), Gradle, and Linux
- Experience testing RESTful APIs and web services
- Experience working with MQ and Kafka
- Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases and SQL queries
- Working knowledge of BDD and TDD methodologies and tools such as Cucumber
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments
- Experience implementing TDD and in-sprint automation
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
What We Do
DWS Group (DWS) with EUR 933bn of assets under management (as of 30 June 2024) aspires to be one of the world's leading asset managers. Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines. We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major liquid and illiquid asset classes as well as solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, giving strategic guidance to our investment approach. DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing. We understand that, both as a corporate as well as a trusted advisor to our clients, we have a crucial role in helping to navigate the transition to a more sustainable future. With approximately 4,500 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are committed to acting on behalf of our clients and investing with their best interests at heart so that they can reach their financial goals, no matter what the future holds. With our entrepreneurial, collaborative spirit, we work every day to deliver outstanding investment results, in both good and challenging times to build the best foundation for our clients’ financial future.
