Sr Software Test Engineer

Overview

We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make a great addition to our vibrant team. Siemens founded the new business unit Siemens Foundational Technologies (formerly known as Siemens IoT Services) on April 1, 2019 with its headquarter in Munich, Germany. It has been crafted to unlock the digital future of its clients by offering end-to-end support on their outstanding digitalization journey. Siemens Foundational Technologies is a strategic advisor and a trusted implementation partner in digital transformation and industrial IoT with a global network of more than 8000 employees in 10 countries and 21 offices. Highly skilled and experienced specialists offer services which range from consulting to craft & prototyping to solution & implementation and operation – everything out of one hand.

We are looking for a Senior Software Test Engineer

You’ll make a difference by: .

• We are hiring a Senior QA/Test Automation Engineer to support a safety‑critical railway program. You will design tests from SRS/specs, build and evolve a Python automation framework, execute functional/integration/regression testing, and produce audit‑ready verification evidence aligned with EN 50128 / SIL4 practices.
• Key Responsibilities
• Design, review, and maintain test cases/procedures from SRS, system and interface specifications
• Build/maintain Python-based automation framework (scalable, reusable, maintainable)
• Execute functional, system, integration, and regression test suites (manual + automated)
• Interface-level validation:
• Validate end-to-end message flows, state transitions, and handshakes across subsystems
• Verify communication robustness: error handling, retries, timeouts, fallbacks/fail-safe behavior
• Analyze logs/telemetry (radio + application + OS) and correlate events across nodes
• Support integration test setups using simulators/stubs when real HW isn’t available
• Maintain Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and coverage reporting
• Produce test execution evidence: reports, logs, screenshots/attachments, coverage metrics for audits
• Perform defect lifecycle management: logging, triage, root cause support, verification & closure
• Work in Agile/Scrum with strong ownership of commitments (plan vs actual)
• Mandatory Skills
• 5–8 years in Software QA / Testing
• Strong test design from SRS/requirements (positive/negative, boundary, state-based, interface scenarios)
• Hands-on Python for test automation + good debugging skills
• Experience in integration + regression testing in complex systems
• Strong understanding of RTM, coverage, and evidence-based reporting
• Working knowledge of Linux (logs, processes, networking basics)
• Experience with test reporting + defect management tools (e.g., JIRA/ALM/etc.)
• Good to Have
• Railway/transportation domain exposure (signaling, train protection, telecom, control center integrations)
• EN 50128 / SIL4 awareness: verification activities, documentation discipline, traceability, review records
• Experience with DOORS / Polarion (or similar requirements tools)
• Knowledge of tool validation / qualification concepts used in safety projects
• BDD exposure (Gherkin/Behave/pytest-bdd) and structured test reporting (Allure/HTML, etc.)
• Familiarity with interface protocols and log-based validation in distributed systems
• Experienced in testing of Railway subsystem/applications like:
• NMS (Network Management System)
• UHF Radio
• SM‑OCIP
• Event Logger
• Wayside Application
• IXL – EULYNX Communicator
• Radio Communicator
• Competencies
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination
• Detail-oriented, evidence-driven mindset suitable for safety-critical audit environments
• Strong problem solving, troubleshooting, and ownership in delivery
  
  

• 5-8 years of experience is required.
• Great Communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
  
  

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.

Make your mark in our exciting world at Siemens.

This role is based in Pune and is an Individual contributor role. You might be required to visit other locations within India and outside. In return, you'll get the chance to work with teams impacting - and the shape of things to come. We're Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and imagination and help us shape tomorrow.

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