R&D Member of Technical Staff - II

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Job Title:   R&D Member of Technical Staff - II, Product Test

Location:  Hyderabad

Employment Type:  Full-time, hybrid work arrangement

About the Role

You will work on large to moderately complex projects/assignments within the expansive scope of our AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management product, which includes desktop, cloud deployed version, web, and associated mobile applications. AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management supports the entire capital project construction design and delivery process with best-in-class 3D model integration, reporting, and visualization to create insights and efficiencies throughout.

We are looking for a talented Automation software Test Engineer with the skills and passion to successfully test complex technical solutions to join our AVEVA ERM team. This opportunity also calls for strong problem-solving skills, ability to research solutions for technical challenges and continuous learning.

Key responsibilities

- Work with the Product Owner, Architects, Software developers and testers, and the Scrum Team to understand, define, and test solution requirements in both On Premise and Cloud environments

- Participate in Scrum meetings with other team members, including sprint planning and estimating; backlog refinement; daily Scrum meetings; sprint retrospectives, and sprint reviews

- Create, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using LUA in the internal automation framework.

- Understand functional requirements/user stories and translate them into effective automated test scenarios.

- Execute automated regression suites, analyse failures, and report defects with clear repro steps and evidence (logs/screenshots where applicable).

- Perform debugging/troubleshooting of test scripts and test environment issues; collaborate with developers, SMEs and other QAs in the team to resolve problems.

- Contribute to test data preparation and validation required for automation runs.

- Help maintain automation assets: reusable libraries, utilities, naming conventions, documentation, and best practices.

- Collaborate closely with developers, architects, and product owners to understand system behaviour and define testable acceptance criteria

- Perform root cause analysis on test failures and work with development teams to drive resolution

- Continuously evaluate and improve test coverage, reliability, and execution performance

- Contribute to defining QA best practices, standards, and processes within the team

Required skills and experience

- Working knowledge of LUA scripting (or strong scripting fundamentals with willingness to ramp up quickly in LUA).

- Understanding of software testing fundamentals: test cases, defect lifecycle, regression testing, and test coverage concepts.

- Familiarity with automation testing concepts (locators, assertions, waits/retries, data-driven testing, modular scripting, etc.).

- Basic understanding of Agile/Lean concepts; awareness of SAFe practices and terminology (PI, iteration/sprint, user stories, acceptance criteria).

- Proficiency in at least one automation-capable programming language, ideally C#, to maintain and improve custom frameworks, not just use off-the-shelf tools

- Familiarity with CI/CD integration - embedding automated integration test suites into pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

- Experience with version control tools like Git (basic branching, commits, pull requests).

- Ability to write clear documentation and communicate test results effectively.

Desired skills and competencies

- Knowledge of AI tools and concepts, such as using AI assistants effectively, understanding “skills” (tool/function capabilities), and familiarity with custom AI agents.

- Familiarity with API testing concepts or tools

R&D at AVEVA

Our global team of 2000+ developers work on an incredibly diverse portfolio of over 75 industrial automation and engineering products, which cover everything from data management to 3D design. AI and cloud are at the centre of our strategy, and we have over 150 patents to our name.

Our track record of innovation is no fluke – it’s the result of a structured and deliberate focus on learning, collaboration and inclusivity. If you want to build applications that solve big problems, join us.

You’ll also be joining an award-winning workplace. AVEVA is Great Place to Work® Certified™ in multiple countries, reflecting the culture our people create every day. Explore our awards and recognition .

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/r-and-d-careers/

India Benefits include:

Gratuity, Medical and accidental insurance, very attractive leave entitlement, emergency leave days, childcare support, maternity, paternity and adoption leaves, education assistance program, home office set up support (for hybrid roles), well-being support

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/

Hybrid working

We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.  Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.  AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.