QA Automation Engineer

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We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back. In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

Be part of something new in Peakon Employee Voice

As we grow the Peakon engineering team at Workday, we are looking for a Software Engineer to help establish a brand new team in our Chennai office. Teams are encouraged to shape & influence their roadmap , work collaboratively & cross functionally and deliver exciting functionality to excite our users.

Peakon can radically change the world of work. We believe that when an organisation listens to employee feedback and empowers every employee to drive the change they want to see, it can create more fulfilling jobs and grow in ways never before imagined. We want you to be as passionate about our mission as we are and to bring your quality and technical skills to help us realise this vision.

We're in the business of creating great places to work, so it should be no surprise that being a great place to work is our highest priority. With ambitions as big as ours, we see individual growth and development as the key strategy for growing our business.

About the Role

Do what you love. Love what you do.

We are looking for a dedicated Quality Assurance Engineer experience in both manual and automation testing to join us on our mission to help shape the next step on our Peakon journey. We want someone who will ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our software applications meet the demands of our users. Simplifying complexity, collaborating and partnering to deliver the best features for our users are all at the core of this role.

As part of the Peakon team at Workday, you'll:

• Design, develop, and execute automation scripts

• Support CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and deployment

• Perform manual testing to validate functionality

• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to identify, document, and resolve defects efficiently

• Establish test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned with business and technical requirements

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in test automation for product applications that are secure, resilient and usable by thousands of users.

• 4+ years experience in quality assurance for product applications that are secure, resilient and usable by thousands of users.

• A proven track record of building resilient test automation architectures, including reusable components and automation utilities that minimize maintenance and maximize coverage.

• Deep experience in leading end-to-end testing efforts, including test planning, execution, UAT, regression, and functional testing.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

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Other Qualifications

• Highly collaborative with colleagues across various functions and experience levels.

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD integration with automated testing pipelines

• Passionate about agile software development.

• Ability to adapt and deliver on time working in a fast-paced environment

• Quality first mindset and strong understanding of the value of automated tests at all levels of the testing pyramid.

• Some exposure to frontend and backend development using React and

• You are you We want you to bring your true self to work, so you can help us craft the culture of the Peakon team at Workday

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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