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Lead Software Engineer in Test at Cadence Design Systems in NOIDA
Mid LevelOn-siteFull-timeNOIDA
Job Description
Lead Software Engineer in Test
Location: NOIDA
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare test plans, test strategies, test scenarios, and test cases based on business requirements.
- Develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test suites.
- Design and maintain UI automation frameworks using Playwright with TypeScript/Java.
- Build and maintain REST Assured-based API automation frameworks.
- Leverage AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude, or similar tools) to improve productivity and automate test development.
- Implement and utilize Agentic AI workflows for intelligent test generation, test maintenance, self-healing locators, and automated test execution.
- Perform Functional, Regression, Integration, End-to-End, API, and Performance Testing.
- Execute load and performance testing using JMeter.
- Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects through closure.
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA teams to ensure high-quality releases.
Required Skills
- 4–7 years of experience in Software Testing.
- Strong experience in Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Case Writing, and Test Execution.
- Hands-on experience in Manual Testing, Bug Reporting, and Defect Management.
- Strong experience with Playwright Automation using TypeScript.
- Experience with Agentic AI workflows for test automation and AI-assisted software testing.
- Proficiency in using GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, or similar AI coding tools for automation development and productivity enhancement.
- Strong proficiency in Java.
- Experience in REST API Testing and API Automation using REST Assured Framework.
- Hands-on experience with TestNG and Maven.
- Knowledge of JMeter and Performance Testing concepts (Load, Stress, Volume, and Scalability Testing).
- Experience with Git and CI/CD tools (Jenkins preferred).
- Strong analytical, debugging, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Knowledge of SQL and database validation.
- Exposure to Allure/Extent Reports and test reporting frameworks.
- Understanding AI-driven test generation, self-healing automation frameworks, and intelligent test analytics.