Job Description

We are seeking a Software QA Engineer II to join the team responsible for one of X-Rite's strategically important desktop software products. This product plays a critical role in our customers' workflows and has a large installed base worldwide.

The primary focus of this role is to improve product quality and increase automated test coverage for a mature Windows desktop application. Working closely with software engineers, product managers, and support teams, the successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain automated test solutions while contributing to overall testing strategy and product quality.

This position is ideal for a QA professional who enjoys solving challenging automation problems, working with complex software systems, and helping modernize quality assurance practices for an established commercial product.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for a business-critical Windows desktop application.
• Increase regression test automation coverage while ensuring long-term maintainability of automation assets.
• Evaluate and implement appropriate UI automation strategies and tools for a mature desktop application.
• Create automated functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end tests.
• Perform exploratory and risk-based manual testing where automation is not practical.
• Collaborate with software engineers to improve testability of the application.
• Investigate, reproduce, document, and verify software defects.
• Participate in requirements reviews, design discussions, and sprint activities to ensure quality is considered throughout the development lifecycle.
• Analyze test results and quality metrics to identify product risks and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to continuous integration and automated testing pipelines.
• Document test strategies, automation frameworks, and quality assurance processes.

Required Qualifications & Professional Knowledge

• 3-6 years of professional experience in software quality assurance or test automation.
• Experience building and maintaining automated test solutions.
• Experience testing desktop applications on Windows platforms.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, including functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing.
• Experience with UI automation tools and frameworks.
• Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, C#, JavaScript, or similar.
• Experience working with source control systems and defect tracking tools.
• Familiarity with automated testing in CI/CD environments.
• Ability to investigate and troubleshoot complex software issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within globally distributed teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing commercial desktop software products.
• Experience developing test automation frameworks.
• Experience with Windows UI automation technologies.
• Experience testing applications with complex workflows and large installed customer bases.
• Familiarity with software development processes and Agile methodologies.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in geographically distributed engineering organizations.

Nice to Have

• Experience testing MFC-based desktop applications.
• Basic understanding of C++ application architecture.
• Experience with tools such as WinAppDriver, FlaUI, TestComplete, Ranorex, Squish, UI Automation, or similar desktop automation technologies.
• Experience testing applications that interact with specialized hardware devices.
• Experience with performance, reliability, or installation testing.
• Knowledge of Unit Testing is a plus.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3-6 years of software QA or test automation experience.
• Demonstrated experience delivering automated testing solutions for commercial software products.

Personal Attributes

• Strong passion for software quality and continuous improvement.
• Ownership mindset and commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality products.
• Curiosity and persistence when investigating difficult defects and intermittent issues.
• Pragmatic approach to balancing automation effort with business value.
• Ability to understand complex software systems and identify quality risks.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work closely with software developers and product teams.
• Strong attention to detail and a systematic approach to problem solving.
• Comfortable working in a global organization with colleagues across multiple time zones.
• Appreciation for the business value and customer impact of mature software products with large installed customer bases.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent. We believe in the value of unique perspectives, and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds who may not meet every criterion to apply and bring their distinctive experiences to our team.

We Offer

• A dynamic, international, and innovative work environment.
• Exciting technical challenges and expert colleagues with decades of experience in the field.
• A position in our Bangalore office with flexibility in the time schedule and hybrid work model.
• A human-sized organization where you'll have contact beyond the R&D department.
• Coaching and learning opportunities at every stage of your career.
• The opportunity to work on business-critical data platforms that support decision-making across the company.
• Be part of building products that address real-world challenges for customers across global industries. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership, influence technical decisions, and see your contributions create measurable business value.
• Direct collaboration with engineers, product managers, support teams, and business stakeholders across Europe, Asia, and North America.
• A culture that values technical excellence, continuous learning, and constructive challenges.
• The freedom to contribute ideas, drive improvements, and influence technical direction.
• QA engineers are trusted to contribute not only test results, but also insights, ideas, and improvements that help shape our products and development processes.

Immerse yourself in a vibrant and dynamic workplace that spans industries such as printing, packaging, photography, graphic design, video, automotive, paints, plastics, and textiles. Join a team that thrives on pushing the boundaries of what's possible, where innovation meets impact, and cross-functional teamwork sets us apart.

X-Rite Pantone is proud to part of the Product Quality & Innovation segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

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