We’re Hiring Senior Software Engineer(QA Testing & Automation)

Career Area: Technology, Digital and DataJob Description:Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.QA Testing & Automation Senior Engineer to lead the quality engineering strategy, drive automation maturity, and mentor a team of QA engineers. Own the end-to-end test automation architecture across UI, API, and data layers while actively contributing to hands-on development of test solutions.Leadership & StrategyDefine and own the QA automation strategy and roadmap across all product streams and release cyclesEstablish framework architecture standards, design patterns (POM, Factory, Strategy), and coding conventions across all automation projectsDrive a shift-left testing culture by embedding QA activities into sprint planning, refinement, and design reviewsSet and enforce quality gates in CI/CD pipelines — no merge without passing smoke and regression suitesReport test coverage, defect escape rates, automation ROI, and quality KPIs to engineering leadership and stakeholdersOwn release readiness decisions in collaboration with Engineering Managers, Product Owners, and ArchitectsLead technical interviews and assess candidates for QA automation positionsTeam Management & MentoringLead, mentor, and upskill a team of QA engineers across Playwright, Selenium, API, and data validation disciplinesConduct regular 1:1s, set measurable performance goals, and deliver structured feedbackIdentify skill gaps across the team and create targeted development plansFacilitate internal knowledge-sharing sessions, brown bags, and hands-on workshops on tooling and best practicesResolve sprint blockers for the team and escalate risks to delivery management proactivelyPlaywright — React App UI TestingArchitect and own the Playwright (TypeScript) framework end-to-end for React SPA coverageDesign reusable Page Object Models, test fixtures, custom reporters, and shared utility layersDefine coverage standards across component-level, integration, and full E2E scenarios for React routes, state transitions, and dynamic renderingImplement API mocking via page.route() for isolated, deterministic UI test scenariosConfigure parallel execution, browser sharding, and multi-browser matrix (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit)Integrate Playwright runs into CI pipelines with artifact retention, HTML report publishing, and failure screenshot captureEstablish and govern visual regression testing baselines and define triage and sign-off processes for visual failuresDefine retry policies, flakiness thresholds, and quarantine procedures for unstable testsSelenium + Java + BDD (Cucumber)Govern the Selenium WebDriver + Cucumber framework architecture, dependency versioning, and upgrade strategyCollaborate with BAs and Product Owners to review and approve Gherkin feature files prior to sprint executionImplement and maintain step definitions, hooks (@Before, @After), and shared scenario context/state managementEnforce a structured tagging strategy (@smoke, @regression, @sanity, @critical) for selective pipeline executionManage cross-browser execution strategyEnsure Cucumber execution results are published to Azdo for requirement traceability and audit complianceDefine and enforce fluent wait strategies and element interaction standards to reduce test brittlenessOwn flaky test triage — identify root causes, quarantine, and drive resolution with dev teamsAPI Testing — REST AssuredDesign and own the REST Assured (Java) API framework with a layered architecture: service layer, model layer, utility layerDefine standards for contract testing, JSON Schema validation, response time assertions, and negative scenario coverageImplement authentication handling strategies across OAuth2, Bearer token refresh flows, and API key injection patternsBuild reusable request builders and response extractors to support chained API test scenarios (token extraction → dependent calls)Collaborate with backend engineers to validate live API behavior against OpenAPI/Swagger specificationsParameterize tests using TestNG data providers or Cucumber Examples tables for data-driven coverageIntegrate API test suites as mandatory PR and release pipeline gates with pass/fail status reportingSQL — Data ValidationLead the strategy for database-level assertions using JDBC utility layers callable from both UI and API test frameworksWrite and review complex SQL queries for post-transaction validation — record counts, field-level checks, referential integrity, and audit log verificationDesign reusable DB helper classes that integrate cleanly into Cucumber step definitions and REST Assured test flowsValidate ETL pipeline outputs, data migrations, and cross-service data synchronization operationsCoordinate with DBAs to track schema changes and proactively update affected test assertions before releasesDefine and maintain test data seeding and teardown scripts to ensure isolated, repeatable test runsGeneral QA OwnershipOwn test plan and test strategy documents for each release cycle and major feature deliveryChair defect triage meetings and enforce resolution SLAs by severity across squadsManage test environment coordination with DevOps — environment configs, test data pipelines, and seed scriptsSystematically identify and eliminate flaky tests to maintain a trustworthy CI signalEmbed accessibility (WCAG) and security-aware test cases (OWASP Top 10 awareness) into standard QA workflowsContribute QA insights to incident and drive preventive test coverage from production escapesThis position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.Posting Dates: May 13, 2026 – May 21, 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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