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Position Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and fast‑growing team at Autodesk India. Autodesk is seeking a Principal Software QA Engineer to be part of the Data and Process Management (DPM) engineering group, contributing to the development of the Fusion product portfolio. In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping quality across a functional domain, from defining test strategies and driving automation, to influencing engineering best practices and championing quality within Agile teams. This is a hands-on role with real ownership, where your work directly impacts how customers design and build real-world products.
Roles and Responsibilities
Partner with engineers and product managers to continuously improve QA practices and embed quality across the development lifecycle
Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases at UI and API levels, including functional, regression, workflow, and performance testing
Develop and own all manual test plans, automated test cases, tooling and integration with the product development process for a specific business area of the application
Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies (planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives) to understand requirements, estimate effort, and plan quality activities
Perform functional testing of new and existing features in an agile development environment with shorter sprint cycles
Identify automatable scenarios and design automation tests to support faster release of code in a continuous integration and continuous delivery environment
Build, maintain, and scale test automation, including API automation
Perform manual and automated testing, selecting the right approach based on risk and value
Identify redundant or high-value test scenarios and proactively drive their automation
Own quality for your area: track risks, communicate quality status, and raise issues early
Investigate issues that may block delivery and collaborate with teams to resolve them
Support customer-reported issues and provide feedback on defects and usability concerns
Stay updated on the latest testing tools, AI and technologies and introduce them as appropriate
Own test planning, execution, defect tracking, and reporting metrics to stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
8+ years of Software QA experience
Experience with building and executing on product quality test plan
Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and scripting - Cypress, Playwright etc
Experience working in Agile / Scrum teams (Jira or similar tools preferred)
Knowledge of coding using Python, Java, JavaScript or Typescript
Knowledge of CI/CD tools like Git, Azure devops OR Jenkins OR Circle CI is required
A proactive mindset, curiosity, and willingness to learn beyond your current expertise
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a cross-functional team
Exposure to testing in Agile/Scrum environments and global team setups
Critical thinker with problem-solving skills, passionate about software quality
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively
Great interpersonal and communication skills, must be a team player
Preferred Qualifications
Experience testing CAD, engineering, or industrial design software (2D/3D, assemblies, mechanical parts)
Experience with automating repetitive work using AI
Experience in continuous delivery of test automation in a CI/CD infrastructure such as - CircleCI, Jenkins
Understand, embrace and promote Agile methodologies, principles and values
Exposure to ML/AI-based features or AI-driven applications
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About Autodesk
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