Senior Software test Engineer - Automation Testing

Career Area: Technology, Digital and Data Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Quality Engineering & Testing Strong experience in functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing across web, mobile, API, and data platforms. Ability to define Quality Engineering strategies, testing standards, governance models, and best practices aligned with business and engineering objectives. Expertise in test planning, risk assessment, defect management, quality governance, and release readiness activities for complex enterprise applications. Proven track record of driving quality excellence, continuous improvement, and testing effectiveness across teams and programs. Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities to build high-performing Quality Engineering teams and foster a quality-first culture. Key Technical Skills Required Strong expertise in Playwright automation framework development , including framework architecture, cross-browser testing, parallel execution, reporting, and CI/CD integration.  Hands-on experience in API testing and automation using Karate , with solid knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, contract testing, and service integration validation.  Experience applying AI/GenAI technologies in Quality Engineering , including automated test generation, intelligent test maintenance, defect prediction, and test optimization. Strong understanding of ETL, database, SQL, data migration, data reconciliation, and end-to-end data validation across enterprise applications. Knowledge of AWS cloud services, distributed systems, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines , and quality engineering tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, Zephyr, GitHub, and Jenkins. Technical Leadership & Architecture Ability to lead technical discussions and represent Quality Engineering in architecture reviews, design sessions, and engineering leadership forums. Experience defining automation framework strategies, quality transformation initiatives, and long-term engineering roadmaps. Proven ability to mentor, coach, and provide technical leadership to Quality Engineering and Automation teams. Strong collaboration with Product, Engineering, Architecture, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable and high-quality solutions. Ability to influence strategic engineering decisions and advocate quality-first approaches across organizations. Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to investigate issues across application, API, infrastructure, and data layers. Experience performing root cause analysis and identifying systemic quality gaps in applications and processes. Ability to drive defect prevention, quality improvements, and operational excellence initiatives. Skilled in troubleshooting complex enterprise application and integration issues. Data-driven approach to risk assessment, issue resolution, and decision-making. Collaboration & Communication Proven experience partnering with developers, architects, product managers, DevOps engineers, and leadership teams. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence decisions and drive alignment across teams. Ability to effectively communicate quality metrics, risks, release readiness status, and strategic recommendations. Experience leading cross-functional quality initiatives in large-scale programs. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong executive-level presentation capabilities. Domain Expertise Experience with eCommerce applications, customer