Responsibilities
• Architect, design, implement, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks using Playwright (TypeScript).
• Lead the development of page-object models, utilities, reusable libraries, and data-driven test components to ensure consistent automation practices.
• Drive end-to-end, UI, API, and database validation automation for critical OnCall Dispatch functionalities.
• Optimize and continuously improve automation execution stability, reducing flaky tests and enhancing reliability.
• Integrate and maintain automated test suites within Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous testing and automated reporting.
• Collaborate with product architects, developers, and QA managers to define automation strategy and identify opportunities for automation expansion.
• Write and execute SQL queries for backend validation, data integrity checks, and troubleshooting server-side issues.
• Participate in automation code reviews, enforce coding best practices, and contribute to engineering quality standards.
• Support test environment configurations, test data preparation, and root-cause analysis for automation failures.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior QA engineers and guide them on automation best practices, Playwright usage, and coding standards.
Education / Qualifications
Bachelor’s/master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline is required.
Required Qualifications
• 5 - 7 years of strong experience in software testing with deep expertise in test automation.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Playwright using TypeScript or JavaScript (cross-browser testing, parallel execution, custom fixtures, advanced selectors).
• Strong coding skills with TypeScript/JavaScript and solid understanding of Test Automation design principles.
• Proficient in SQL with the ability to write complex queries for data verification and backend validation.
• Strong experience in framework enhancement, automation architecture, and scalable automation design.
• Solid exposure to CI/CD pipelines, preferably Azure DevOps (creating, debugging, and optimizing pipelines).
• Strong knowledge of source control tools (Git) and branching/merge strategies.
• Experience performing API testing with Playwright, Postman, or equivalent tools.
• Strong analytical abilities, debugging skills, and the capability to troubleshoot automation failures at scale.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills.
Desired Qualifications
• Experience with Public Safety products such as OnCall Dispatch is a strong plus.
• Experience leading automation initiatives or contributing to test strategy discussions.
• ISTQB or other QA certifications are an added advantage.
• Ability to coach and ramp-up junior resources on automation frameworks, coding practices, and product functionality.
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
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