Principal Engineer - Test Automation

About the role

You will architect and own the end-to-end test automation strategy for Veeva's mission-critical cloud platforms that serve the life sciences industry. You will lead the design and implementation of scalable test frameworks that ensure the quality and reliability of our SaaS products. You will collaborate closely with product engineers, quality assurance leads, and infrastructure teams to define testability requirements from the earliest stages of feature development. You will mentor engineers across multiple squads on testing best practices and automation principles. You will drive the adoption of modern testing tools and methodologies to accelerate release velocity. You will analyze test execution data to identify systemic quality risks and drive improvements in test coverage. You will act as a subject matter expert for test automation architecture across the organization. You will champion the shift-left philosophy by embedding quality practices directly into the development workflow.

Key facts

What you'll do

Architect and maintain a scalable and resilient test automation framework that supports our cloud-native applications.

Design and implement robust test strategies that cover user workflows, APIs, and data integrity across multi-tenant environments.

Collaborate with product managers and engineering leads to define test coverage goals and quality metrics for new features.

Lead the integration of test automation into the CI/CD pipeline to enable rapid and reliable software releases.

Develop and enforce coding standards and design patterns for test code to ensure maintainability and reusability.

Mentor cross-functional engineers on test automation principles, tools, and practices to elevate the entire team's quality mindset.

Analyze test execution logs and reports to pinpoint flaky tests, performance bottlenecks, and areas for framework enhancement.

Partner with the infrastructure team to optimize test execution environments and ensure reliable access to test data.

Drive the adoption of containerized testing environments and ephemeral test data management for improved isolation and speed.

Champion the use of risk-based testing approaches to focus automation efforts on high-impact areas of the application.

Evaluate emerging testing tools and frameworks to recommend and prototype new solutions that address future scalability needs.

Establish clear documentation for test automation architecture, processes, and contribution guidelines.

Promote a culture of quality by advocating for test automation ownership across all engineering teams.

Implement monitoring and alerting for test suite health to proactively address framework degradation or instability.

Requirements

You possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

You have 8 or more years of professional experience in software development or test automation engineering.

You have a proven track record of building and maintaining large-scale test automation frameworks.

You are proficient in programming languages commonly used for test automation, such as Java, Python, or similar modern languages.

You have deep expertise with testing frameworks and tools such as Selenium, REST Assured, or equivalent API and UI testing technologies.

You have substantial experience with CI/CD platforms, particularly Jenkins, and pipeline orchestration for automated testing.

You are skilled in writing clean, maintainable test code and applying design patterns for complex test scenarios.

You understand cloud infrastructure concepts and have experience testing applications deployed in containerized environments.

Nice to have

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure is a plus.

Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices is preferred.

Knowledge of database testing and data management strategies in multi-tenant systems is beneficial.

Experience with test management tools and defect tracking systems is a valuable asset.

Understanding of security and compliance considerations in life sciences software is advantageous.

Practical notes

This role is based in Hyderabad, India, and requires availability during standard business hours for collaboration with global teams. Some travel may be required within India for team offsites or client meetings. Candidates must be eligible to work in India without requiring additional visa sponsorship. The position is full-time and permanent, with performance expectations aligned with company goals.