Test Automation Engineer (M/F/D)

WELCOME TO BASF

At BASF Digital Hub Hyderabad we develop innovative digital solutions for BASF, create new exciting customer experiences and business growth, and drive efficiencies in processes, helping to strengthen BASF´s position as the digital leader in the chemical industry. We believe the right path is through creativity, trial and error and great people working and learning together. Become part of our team and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities.

Objective of the position:

We are looking for a highly dynamic, motivated, and collaborative person to join our team. We are focused on the modernization of legacy systems and development of new capabilities of digital solutions in the Operational EHS domain. There is a growing global need within BASF to leverage digitalization to continue BASF’s journey of EHS excellence and continuously improving our capabilities especially through digitalization.

In this role, you will work alongside a global development team to create and iteratively improve upon a global, internal full stack development solution for the occupational safety domain with a focus on an open source stack and a cloud-based platform.

Role:

• As a test automation engineer for the Operational EHS Platform and Integration team, you will be part of a global, multidisciplinary team responsible for the development of an internal platform for daily use globally at BASF production facilities.

• You will develop programs that will test the accuracy and reliability of internally developed software solutions for each module during its initial development and on an ongoing basis, especially in advance of major updates/deployments.

• Drive automation coverage and quality for your modules (prioritization, maintainability, and reducing flaky tests).

• You will collaborate with members of the Operational EHS Solutions team to define test cases and ensure testing is comprehensive and accurate

• You will provide feedback to the full-stack developer team and provide recommendations for corrective approaches for any issues identified during the testing process.

• Own the test approach for your assigned modules, aligned with the globally defined strategy.

Requirements:

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, informatics, business informatics or in a comparable field.

Work experience

• More than 5+ years as QA Automatorfor a large team

• More than 5+ years as Manual QA for a large team

Technical&ProfessionalKnowledge(mandatory)

• Experience in development and testing, with programming skills in JavaScript

• Experience in test automation UI / API test development, utilizing design patterns and automation framework such as Playwright, Selenium or similar.

• Experience in Manual testingand exploratory testing

• Solid understanding of QA methodologies

• Improve delivery speed by preventing defects and reducing rework through early testing and automation

• The ability to predict common user workflows in order to design effective tests.

• Experience in test design, performance testing, and configuration management

Technical&ProfessionalKnowledge (additional plus/nice to have skills)

• ISTQB Certifications

• Load testing knowledge (Locust, Jmeter, etc)

• Excellent issue isolation, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.

• Knowledge of DevOps tools for development, release, and monitoring

• Experience working in an agile scrum based team

• Experience learning independently and coaching others

WHAT WE OFFER

Be part of a global leader in digital transformation, working in a vibrant Digital Hub that values innovation, agility, and cross-functional collaboration. Shape the future of BASF’s digital landscape, contributing to projects that drive sustainability and make a real impact. Thrive in a high-performance culture that supports your personal and professional growth, offering diverse learning opportunities and career development. Enjoy a modern, inclusive work environment where your ideas are valued, and your curiosity and ambition are encouraged. Benefit from flexible working models, international networking, and a strong sense of purpose as we enable our customers’ green transformation and lead the way in digital excellence.