Software Test Specialist - Automation

Company: KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, making people’s journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In a world where cities are constantly evolving and more and more people choose to live in them, we at KONE stand with one clear aim: to shape the future of cities. We make urban life more vibrant and livable. And we do it by enabling safe, sustainable, and effortless people flow for all. We help cities leave a positive mark on the planet - for the next century and beyond. We shape the future of cities. KONE Technology and Innovation Unit (KTI) is where the magic happens at KONE. It's where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day. We are on a mission to expand and develop new digital solutions that are based on emerging technologies. KONE R&D brings together top talent from different disciplines into an industry-leading product and technology organization. We thrive in solving complex customer challenges, connecting legacy with the latest technologies across hardware and software engineering. In fact, roughly half of our R&D roles are in software. Agile ways of working mean that we are better able to meet our customers’ rapidly evolving needs for speed and innovation, in a global environment. R&D unit in KTI is responsible for developing digital services at KONE. It’s the development engine for our Digital Services such as KONE 24/7 Connected Services, Office Flow and Partnership Ecosystem. Our common goal at KONE is to keep the end users safe and people flow uninterrupted. KONE moves 2 billion people every day and that means our services can really make cities better places to live Why this role? We are looking for a skilled Test Automation Specialist who will play a key role in strengthening our quality engineering practices. In this role, you will design, develop, execute, and maintain test cases, support CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks, collaborate closely with developers on defect resolution, drive regression analysis to ensure reliable and high-quality project delivery, and maintain and upgrade test environments in line with release content. This position offers the opportunity to work hands-on with modern test tools and contribute directly to product quality and continuous improvement.

What will you be doing? Plan, design, develop, execute, and maintain test cases to ensure effective test coverage and quality validation Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines, Python libraries, and test automation frameworks to support reliable and scalable test execution Work closely with developers on test development, defect identification, troubleshooting, and resolution activities Prepare regression analysis reports and contribute to timely, high-quality project delivery through continuous quality monitoring Own regression testing and maintain and upgrade test environments in alignment with release content and project needs

                                            Required Skills: Good knowledge in Robot Framework, Jenkins, Git, Groovy. Strong Knowledge in Python & Beckhoff systems Elicit Customer requirements to test plan and test case design Knowledge of agile methodologies, Defect life cycle, STLC Maintain 5S & Safety work culture in Laboratory.

Preferred Skills: Data Analytics, AI & ML expertise adds value Elevator & Escalator knowledge is added advantage to this profile. Knowledge of KONE Products and Processes.

Are you the one? Bachelor’s degree in engineering (ECE/CSE/IT) / MCA / MSC Computer science 6-8 years of Relevant experience Good Debugging, Troubleshooting and Analytical skills Strong written and verbal communication skills. Attention to procedure and guidelines. Self-motivated and self-driven person

What do we offer? Development and growth opportunities within a global organization. Warm and friendly international working environment Being part of an industry leader in sustainability.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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