Software Quality Engineer I (SDET)

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role We are seeking a Software Quality Engineer to design, implement, and scale test automation and quality engineering practices across enterprise applications. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical skills and collaboration across development and DevOps teams.

Your Impact Test Automation Engineering

• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for API, backend, and system-level testing.
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines with quality gates and reporting.
• Develop reusable test data frameworks for efficient test execution.
• Ensure high-quality releases through continuous validation and feedback.

Performance & Reliability (Exposure Level)

• Support performance and load testing activities using standard tools.
• Assist in identifying bottlenecks and validating system behavior.
• Work with teams to improve reliability and scalability.

Collaboration & Agile Execution

• Work within Agile/SAFe teams to embed quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and DevOps engineers.
• Participate in backlog grooming, sprint planning, and release activities.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in software testing, automation, or quality engineering.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Understanding of APIs, distributed systems.
• Experience in Agile development environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, K6, Gatling).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure).
• Basic exposure to AI-assisted testing or intelligent automation tools.