Engineering Manager

Job Title : Senior Automation Engineer

Experience : 5 to 8 Years

Work Location : Bengaluru (Hybrid – 3 Days WFO)

Work Timings : 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM IST

Notice Period : Immediate or 15 to 30 Days

Role Overview :

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Automation Engineer with deep expertise in test automation for UI and API applications using JavaScript, Playwright, and Selenium.

This role requires a proactive mindset, strong collaboration skills, and a passion for quality assurance.

Mandatory Skills : Automation Testing, JavaScript or Java, Playwright, Selenium, RestAssured, API Testing, CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub), Git, Postman.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test cases using Playwright, Selenium, and Rest Assured.
• Design and implement test strategies for API and UI automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, and QA engineers.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Drive improvements in automation frameworks to ensure scalability, reusability, and performance.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members.
• Work in an Agile environment with fast-paced iterations.
• Troubleshoot test failures and report defects effectively.
• Ensure high test coverage and generate actionable test reports and quality metrics.

Core Requirements :

• 5 to 8 Years of experience in automation testing.
• Minimum 3 to 5 Years in automation testing for both API and UI.
• Strong coding skills in JavaScript or Java.
• Proficiency in automation tools : Playwright (preferred), Selenium, Rest Assured.
• Experience in CI/CD pipeline integration and Git-based version control.
• Familiarity with tools like Postman, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
• Strong understanding of OOP concepts, debugging, and test reporting.

Preferred Skills :

• Experience with GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Exposure to cloud-based testing environments (AWS/Azure).

Interview Process :

1. Round 1 – Online Technical Evaluation (1 hour)
2. Round 2 – Online Interview with the Indian Team (1 hour)
3. Round 3 – Online Interview with the U.S. Team (30 minutes)
4. Round 4 – Mandatory Face-to-Face Interview at Bangalore office (weekday only)

⚠️ Only candidates comfortable with in-person interviews in Bangalore should apply.

PlotPix is building an AI native microdrama platform for mobile first, vertical storytelling. We create emotionally addictive, binge worthy fiction designed for short episode formats and fast audience payoff.

About the Role

Own the visual storytelling of AI produced series and films from concept to final output. This role is responsible for defining the cinematic look and feel of a project, shaping character and environment style, designing shot composition and framing across the storyline, and overseeing AI led shot generation through post production finishing in DaVinci. This is not a traditional graphic design role. It is a creative direction and visual storytelling role built for an AI native production pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Define the overall visual language, mood, and cinematic identity of a series or film
• Build and drive visual direction for characters, environments, tone, lighting, and world style
• Translate story beats into strong shot level camera composition, framing, and visual flow
• Review and guide AI generated shot production to maintain consistency, quality, and emotional impact
• Oversee post production refinement and final video polish in DaVinci Resolve
• Ensure visual continuity across scenes, sequences, and episodes
• Work closely with story, production, and AI pipeline teams to turn narratives into compelling screen output
• Continuously improve output quality by giving clear creative feedback to AI driven workflows

What We’re Looking For

A creative visual storyteller , who can direct the cinematic language of AI made films and series, from visual style and shot framing to final post production polish.

What We Offer

• Working with a highly skilled, motivated and passionate group of people.
• Exposure to the full product development process from ideation to launch.
• Our culture of experimentation and creativity allows everyone to explore new ideas and approaches and think outside the box.
• Building a product for the global audience.
• Competitive stipend.
• A full pantry of munchies.

Looking to gain real-world experience while working with a Next-gen AI-powered EdTech startup?

Join XYZ Education and learn social media, marketing, customer communication, and startup operations.

Stipend

₹2,000/month

Duration

3 Months (extendable based on performance)

What You'll Do

• Create content for XYZ Education social media pages.
• Help grow page reach and engagement.
• Research content ideas and trends.
• Communicate with students, teachers, and users.
• Support onboarding and community-building activities.
• Share ideas for marketing campaigns and promotions.

Why Join Us?

✅ Full creative freedom

✅ No sales targets

✅ Real startup experience

✅ Hands-on social media and marketing exposure

✅ Mentorship and guidance

✅ Letter of Recommendation (based on performance)

✅ Exclusive XYZ Education T-shirt for top-performing interns

Who Can Apply?

• College students and recent graduates.
• Creative and adaptive individuals.
• Anyone interested in marketing, content creation, communications, or startups.

If you're eager to learn, create, and grow, we'd love to hear from you!

Strong B2B Tech / SaaS Sales Profile, with a focus on Global Large Enterprises

Mandatory (Experience 1): Must have minimum 8+ YOE in B2B Tech Sales for complex ERP Tech, B2B SaaS, or Tech Product Sales.

Mandatory (Experience 2) : Must have 2+ YOE in B2B SaaS Sales.

Mandatory (Experience 3): Must have minimum 2+ YOE in dealing with Direct Sales to Large Enterprise accounts in US Market.

Mandatory (Experience 4): Must have handled deal / ticket size of average 70K+ USD and 750K+ USD of Annual Target.

Mandatory (Experience 5): Must have experience with long sales cycles (3 to 6-months) for complex ERP solutions, consultative selling, and working with CXO-level stakeholders

Mandatory (Experience 6): Must have seen strong career growth/promotions in last 5 years, and should be a Senior Manager or above in the current role

Mandatory (Compensation): Current total compensation (Fixed + Variable) must be ₹60 LPA or above.

• Strong hands-on code development experience in JAVA 14+, Restful Service, Spring Boot, JDBC Template.
• Experience in SQL scripting
• Experienced in developing and deploying web applications using Spring MVC and Spring boot.
•  Hands on experience in one of the IDE’s – Eclipse or IntelliJ
• Experience with Tools- Maven, Jenkins
• Experience in entire software development life cycle from analysis, coding, testing, debugging and publishing using GIT
•  AWS Services will be an added advantage
• Experience Kafka, K8s and Containers will be an added advantag.

• Proven hands-on Software Development experience
• Proven working experience in Java development
• Hands on experience in designing and developing applications using Java EE platforms
• Object Oriented analysis and design using common design patterns.
• Profound insight of Java and JEE internals (Classloading, Memory Management, Transaction management etc)
• Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate)
• Experience in the Spring Framework
• Experience as a Sun Certified Java Developer
• Experience in developing web applications using at least one popular web framework (JSF, Wicket, GWT, Spring MVC)
• Experience with test-driven development

• Negotiating rates with vendors
• Cancelling orders if required
• Coordinating with vendors to meet in store delivery date
• Maintaining in and out sheet and ensuring that all codes, color references, fabric composition/ descriptions are correct
• Managing vendors and sourcing new vendors if required
• Giving approvals on fabric and trims received
• Making sure that we receive PP samples before bulk
• Getting test reports from labs
• Informing the team of any delays, reporting any under/over deliveries we are facing from the vendors and give suggestions/solutions accordingly
• Debiting vendors for delays in deliveries
• Travelling to vendor units to check production
• Controlling inventory levels by conducting physical counts
• Working with Finance to ensure all invoices are accurate and that the relevant paperwork is processed to allow prompt payments
• Managing internal and external fabric queries/availability/quality issues/shortages
• Managing and updating stock levels on a daily basis ensuring all transfers, deliveries and returns are recorded accurately
• Sending out weekly fabric stock updates to relevant people / departments
• Critical path management

Desired Candidate Profile

• 4+ years’ experience working in a role involving raw material/fabric buying within the same industry
• Good knowledge of block printing, dying, special finishes and extras processes such as washing, mercerisation etc
• Basic understanding of textiles/fabrics and their different traits
• Experience of working with Indian Fabric mills
• Good network of fabric/trim vendors
• Good negotiating skills
• Excellent administration and time management skills
• Strong communication skills and an ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, suppliers and manufacturers
• Excellent Excel skills - ability to create spreadsheets and use basic formulas such as V look up
• Attention to detail, efficiency and ability to work calmly under pressure
• Hardworking Attitude
• Excellent organisational skills

• 2+ years of experience participating in the delivery of technology services.
• A proven ability to learn new applications & innovate in technology
• Strong Experience in technologies like PHP
• Demonstrable knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX etc
• Good knowledge of relational databases, version control tools and of developing web services
• Experience in common third-party APIs (Google, Facebook, Ebay etc)
• Passion for best design and coding practices and a desire to develop new bold ideas
• Experience in integrating, designing and developing solutions is desirable