Job Description

Advanced Software Engineer – Test Automation

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Software Engineer – Test Automation to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of enterprise-scale test automation solutions. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people mentoring and strategic ownership of automation frameworks, quality engineering practices, and CI/CD integration.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in automation technologies, strong programming skills, and a proven track record of leading teams in delivering high-quality software through automation-first approaches.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of scalable and maintainable automation frameworks.
• Define automation strategy, standards, and best practices .
• Drive quality engineering initiatives that improve reliability, efficiency, and delivery velocity.
• Evaluate and recommend new automation tools, frameworks, and technologies.

Automation Development

• Design and implement automated testing solutions using:
• Selenium
• Playwright
• Cypress
• Develop reusable automation components and libraries using:
• Python
• Java
• Ensure automation frameworks are robust, scalable, and easy to maintain.

CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Integrate automated test execution into CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and maintain automation workflows using:
• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions
• Improve release quality through continuous testing and automated quality gates.

Team Leadership & Mentoring

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to automation engineers.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards.
• Drive technical discussions, design reviews, and automation roadmap planning.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, product, and engineering leadership teams.

Quality & Process Improvement

• Establish automation metrics and KPIs to measure effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through automation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the software development lifecycle.
• Support root cause analysis and resolution of complex quality-related challenges.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on expertise with:
• Selenium
• Playwright
• Cypress
• Strong programming skills in:
• Python
• Java
• C++
• Object oriented programming
• Data structures
• Experience using:
• PyCharm
• Visual Studio / Visual Studio Code
• Strong CI/CD experience with:
• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions
• Experience designing automation frameworks from the ground up.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Good to have experience with Docker and containerized execution environments.
• Knowledge of AI-assisted testing and modern quality engineering practices.
• Experience leading distributed or global engineering teams.
• Exposure to Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.

Core Competencies

• Technical Leadership
• Data Simulation over TCP & UDP channels
• Automation Framework Architecture
• Software Design & Development
• CI/CD and DevOps Practices
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Strategic Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Continuous Improvement

Success Measures

• Increased automation coverage and reliability.
• Reduced execution time and maintenance effort.
• Improved release quality and deployment confidence.
• Successful adoption of automation standards and best practices.
• Growth and technical development of team members.

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.