Senior Software Development Test Engineer

About Tekion

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.

Key Roles And Responsibilities

Lead test planning, test design, and execution strategy for complex features, system integrations, and major product releasesDesign, develop, maintain, and optimize automated test frameworks and test suites for functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testingReview product requirements, technical designs, and user stories to identify quality risks, gaps, and test coverage needs early in the development lifecycleExecute and oversee manual and automated testing across web, mobile, APIs, backend services, and platform components as applicablePartner with developers and product managers to investigate defects, support root cause analysis, and improve overall product qualityEstablish traceability across requirements, test cases, defects, and release outcomes to ensure comprehensive validationDrive API, database, system integration, and data validation testing for complex workflows and distributed systemsContribute to CI/CD quality practices by integrating automated tests into build and deployment pipelinesMonitor release quality metrics, defect trends, and test effectiveness, and recommend improvements to reduce production riskMentor junior and mid-level test engineers on test design, automation practices, debugging approaches, and quality standardsSupport test environment readiness, test data strategy, and release certification activitiesChampion continuous improvement of QA methodologies, tools, standards, and team processes

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field5+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or software development, with strong experience in automation and complex system validationDeep understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), software testing lifecycle (STLC), and Agile/Scrum methodologiesProven experience designing and executing comprehensive manual and automated test strategiesStrong experience with automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, REST Assured, or similarProficiency in at least one programming or scripting language such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or similarExperience testing APIs, databases, distributed systems, and end-to-end workflowsFamiliarity with CI/CD tools and practices such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalentExperience with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, TestRail, Azure DevOps, or similar platformsStrong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skillsAbility to lead testing efforts across multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environmentAbility to use AI tools like Claude and Copilot to enhance the productivity and efficiency

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