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.

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 and release validation activities.
• Participate in and help manage Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• 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 using 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, and Core Java.
• Proficiency in API testing tools such as 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 Linux/Unix and Windows environments.
• Practical experience with Agile/Scrum methodology.
• Experience in requirement gathering, requirement analysis, gap identification, 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.
• Experience as a liaison between business/product teams and technical/development teams.
• Certifications or coursework in IT automation or business/data analytics.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Science, Computer Science, or a related field.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a purpose-driven organization 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.

Contact

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited
Brigade Tech Gardens, Katha No. 119560037 Bengaluru
MBRDI Recruitment E-Mail: mbrdi_recruitment@mercedes-benz.com