QA Automation Engineer – Business Analysis & Agile Delivery

Job Title: 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.

Job Description

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer – Business Analysis & Agile Delivery

Experience Required: 3–4 years

Location: Bengaluru, India

Employment Type: Full-time

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 (User Acceptance Testing) and release validation activities.
• Participate in and help manage Scrum ceremonies — sprint planning, backlog grooming, stand-ups, and retrospectives — including status tracking and action item follow-up.
• 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 (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.

Qualifications

• 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, Core Java.

• Proficiency in API testing tools (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 working in Linux/Unix and Windows environments.

• Practical experience with Agile/Scrum methodology, including sprint planning and backlog discussions.

• Demonstrated ability in requirement gathering, requirement analysis, and gap identification.

• Experience supporting 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.

• Prior experience as a liaison between business/product teams and technical/development teams.

• Certifications or coursework in IT automation (e.g., Google IT Automation with Python) or business/data analytics.

• Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Information Science, Computer Science, or related field).

• Why Join Us?

• Be part of a purpose-driven organization that is 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.

Benefits

• At location Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited, Bangalore
• Discounts for Employees Possible
• Health Benefits
• Mobile Phone for Employees Possible
• Meal-Discounts
• Company Retirement
• Hybrid Work Possible
• Mobility Offers
• Events for Employees
• Coaching
• Flextime Possible
• Parking
• Inhouse Doctor
• Good Public Transport
• Barrier-Free Workplace
• Near-Site Childcare
• Canteen, Café
• For benefits of further locations, please refer to the respective location pages.