Job Description
Senior Software Engineer, QA
Job Location (Short):  Hyderabad, India
Workplace Type:  Hybrid
Business Unit:  SIG
Req Id:  2659

Responsibilities

•    Design, develop, execute and maintain automated test suites using Playwright (TypeScript).
•    Implement page-models, reusable test helpers, and data-driven tests to improve maintainability and coverage.
•    Create and maintain clear, well-structured manual and automated test cases.
•    Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) and ensure tests run reliably in build pipelines.
•    Validate backend behaviour and data using SQL queries (SQL Server / SSMS) as part of end-to-end and integration testing.
•    Perform API-level testing (REST) as required.
•    Identify, record, prioritize and track defects using the bug-tracking system.
•    Participate in code reviews of automation code and share best practices for test automation and test design.
•    Contribute to test environment setup, test data management, and troubleshooting test failures (flaky tests).

Education / Qualifications

Bachelor’s/master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline is required.
Required Qualifications
•    3 - 5 years of experience in software testing with a strong emphasis on automation.
•    Hands-on experience with Playwright using TypeScript or JavaScript (writing reliable cross-browser end-to-end tests).
•    Strong scripting/programming skills in TypeScript or JavaScript.
•    Applied knowledge of SQL (SQL Server / SSMS) — ability to write complex queries for verification and debugging.
•    Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD systems (pipeline creation/troubleshooting).
•    Familiarity with test frameworks and test runners (e.g., Playwright Test, Jest, Mocha) and test reporting tools.
•    Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail and troubleshooting skills.
•    Good verbal and written communication skills; ability to document test plans and automation design.
Desired Qualifications
•    Familiar with Agile/Scrum methodology and working in cross-functional teams.
•    Familiarity with Azure DevOps (boards, repos, pipelines) or equivalent ALM tools.
•    Knowledge of performance or load testing tools is a plus.
•    Experience with other automation tools (Selenium, Playwright Test advanced features) and API test tooling (Postman, Newman).

About Hexagon

Hexagon’s R&D Centre in India

Hexagon’s R&D Center in India is the single largest R&D hub for the company globally. Over 2,100 talented engineers and developers create innovation from this center that powers Hexagon's products and solutions.

It was established with Hexagon’s acquisition of Intergraph, the first IT MNC in Hyderabad and has now grown to deliver innovations and create solutions for all business lines of Hexagon including Asset Lifecycle Intelligence, Safety Infrastructure & Geospatial, Geosystems, Mining, Manufacturing Intelligence and Autonomous Solutions. It also hosts a few dedicated services teams for global implementation of Hexagon's products.

Hexagon is undergoing a global reorganization, resulting in the formation of two separate entities: core Hexagon and NewCo (a placeholder for internal communication). This job opening is for the role at NewCo in India comprising of 1650 colleagues. With the proposed split, NewCo globally will have 5,000 employees with a 1+ B€ annual revenue.

 

R&D India – MAKES THINGS INTELLIGENT

Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial: Making the world's critical services and infrastructure more resilient and sustainable.

Everyone is welcome

At Hexagon, we believe that diverse and inclusive teams are critical to the success of our people and our business. Everyone is welcome—as an inclusive workplace, we do not discriminate. In fact, we embrace differences and are fully committed to creating equal opportunities, an inclusive environment, and fairness for all. 
 
Respect is the cornerstone of how we operate, so speak up and be yourself. You are valued here.