QA Automation Engineer – Business Analysis & Agile Delivery

About MBRDI

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), headquartered in Bengaluru with a satellite office in Pune, is the largest R&D center for Mercedes-Benz Group AG outside of Germany. Our mission is to drive innovation and excellence in automotive engineering, digitalization, and sustainable mobility solutions, shaping the future of mobility.

Job Description:

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer – Business Analysis & Agile Delivery

Experience Required: 3–4 years

Location: Bengaluru, India

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated QA/Automation Engineer with strong exposure to functional, API, backend, cloud, and automation testing, who can also contribute to requirements analysis, stakeholder coordination, and Agile/Scrum delivery. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in AWS-based environments, interface/infrastructure testing, and a growing aptitude for bridging business needs with technical test execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform automation and validation of interface/infrastructure workflows within AWS-based environments to support reliable end-to-end delivery.
• Gather, clarify, and analyze business requirements with stakeholders; translate business needs into testable functional requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium, Cucumber, and TestNG for web and API testing.
• Execute API testing using Postman; validate backend services, microservices, and REST API workflows.
• Conduct functional, regression, integration, and sanity testing across releases.
• Coordinate and support UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and release validation activities.
• Participate in and help manage Scrum ceremonies — sprint planning, backlog grooming, stand-ups, and retrospectives — including status tracking and action item follow-up.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders on defect analysis, impact assessment, prioritization, and resolution using Jira.
• Write and execute SQL queries for backend/database validation (MySQL).
• Support CI/CD-related testing activities using Jenkins and version control via Git.
• Identify process gaps and contribute to continuous improvement of test coverage and repeatability.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 3–4 years of experience in software testing, with exposure to automation, API, and backend/cloud testing.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium, Cucumber (BDD), TestNG, Core Java.
• Proficiency in API testing tools (Postman) and REST API concepts.
• Working knowledge of AWS or other cloud environments, including interface/infrastructure testing.
• Good understanding of SQL/MySQL for data validation.
• Experience with Jira, Git, Jenkins, and working in Linux/Unix and Windows environments.
• Practical experience with Agile/Scrum methodology, including sprint planning and backlog discussions.
• Demonstrated ability in requirement gathering, requirement analysis, and gap identification.
• Experience supporting UAT, defect lifecycle management, and release validation.
• Strong communication, stakeholder coordination, and analytical problem-solving skills.

Good to Have:

• Exposure to Spring Boot-based application testing.
• Prior experience as a liaison between business/product teams and technical/development teams.
• Certifications or coursework in IT automation (e.g., Google IT Automation with Python) or business/data analytics.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Information Science, Computer Science, or related field).

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a purpose-driven organization that is shaping the future of mobility
• Work on cutting-edge technologies and global projects
• Thrive in a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment
• Access world-class infrastructure and continuous learning opportunities

Equal Opportunity Statement:

At MBRDI, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, background, or ability.