Senior QA Automation Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026. Persistent Systems scores A on the Alion truth index.
About Persistent
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 18 of the Fortune 50 companies, 7 of the 10 top US banks, 9 of the 10 technology companies, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 26 sequential quarters of growth with $487.6M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 7.8% Q-o-Q and 20.0% Y-o-Y. Our 29,500+ global team members, located in 21 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We received five awards at the ISG (Information Services Group) Provider Lens Awards 2026 and, for the second year in a row, were awarded the Growth Honor of the Year at the Everest Group Elevate 2026.
About Position:
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our Quality Engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of enterprise applications through effective test planning, automation, and execution. This role requires strong expertise in software testing methodologies, automation frameworks, and quality assurance practices, along with experience in the Life Sciences domain. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions while contributing to continuous process improvement and testing excellence.
- Role: Senior QA Automation Engineer
- Location: Bengaluru
- Experience: 5 to 8 Years
- Job Type: Full-Time Employment
What You'll Do:
- Analyze business and functional requirements to create comprehensive test strategies and test plans.
- Develop, maintain, and execute automated and manual test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts.
- Perform functional, integration, regression, system, and end-to-end testing.
- Design and implement automation frameworks to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
- Identify, log, track, and validate defects throughout their lifecycle while ensuring timely resolution.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, project managers, and product teams to enhance software quality.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and release validation activities.
- Execute test automation suites and analyze results to identify issues and risks.
- Prepare test summary reports, quality dashboards, and testing metrics for stakeholders.
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and production validation activities.
- Ensure compliance with SDLC, validation requirements, quality standards, and regulatory processes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for QA processes, frameworks, and tools.
- Perform risk assessment and quality reviews for new features and product releases.
Expertise You'll Bring:
- 5-8 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing.
- Strong hands-on experience in Automation Testing using industry-standard automation tools and frameworks.
- Experience in manual testing, test planning, test execution, and defect management.
- Domain expertise in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical, or related regulated environments.
- Experience in functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing.
- Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
- Knowledge of test automation frameworks, test management tools, and defect tracking systems.
- Experience with API testing, data validation, and database testing.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Experience creating quality metrics, reports, and test documentation.
- Understanding of validation, compliance, and regulated industry standards is highly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent -persistent.com/careers
"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."