System Test Lead

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Job Title
System Test Lead – Power Tools & Lifting

Location
Bangalore

About Us
Ingersoll Rand is a global provider of mission-critical flow creation, life science and industrial solutions. Ingersoll Rand's Global Engineering & Technology Center (GEC) in Bangalore,
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is driven by an ownership mindset and entrepreneurial spirit, has been a beacon of innovation for over 20 years, embodying our purpose to "Make Life Better" for our employees, customers, shareholders and the planet.

The Engineering & Technology center has expertly supported a diverse range of industrial products, offering deep expertise in core and digital engineering space. By cultivating a sense of inclusion, belonging and respect, and a collaborative culture, the GEC has fostered the most talented and capable engineers, thereby playing a pivotal role in driving Ingersoll Rand's purpose and strategic focus areas.

Job & Division Summary
The System Test Lead will be responsible for planning, designing, and executing end-to-end system testing for a SaaS-based server application that communicates with multiple networked devices. This role ensures the server and connected devices function as expected, covering configuration, data collection, and integration scenarios. The candidate will lead the testing strategy, plan and track execution, define automation frameworks, and ensure quality across deployments.

Support Ingersoll Rand's mission to "Make Life Better" by contributing to the continuous improvement of our engineering processes and product offerings. The system test lead will play a key role in driving our growth strategy through engineering excellence and delivering on our promise of reliability and superior customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to refine system requirements and ensure test coverage aligns with business goals.
• Define and implement system-level test strategies for a SaaS server interacting with networked devices, with requirements traceability
• Develop test plans covering server functionality, device behavior, and integration scenarios.
• Lead a team of testers and coordinate with development and product teams.
• Drive automation for system-level tests and regression suites.
• Manage defect tracking and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate on release readiness and performance validation.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong experience in system testing for distributed systems or SaaS products.
• Experience with testing web-based applications using HTTP/ HTTPS
• Familiarity with configuring & testing connected device communications.
• Proficiency in test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Robot Framework, or custom frameworks).
• Knowledge of and hands-on experience in performance, scalability & reliability testing.
• Familiarity with security testing for SaaS applications.
• Expert-level knowledge of at least one defect management tool (eg. Jira, Bugzilla)
• Excellent analytical, planning and tracking skills.

Desired Skills

• Test Certifications: ISTQB as advanced Test Lead, Certified Agile Tester, or similar.
• Knowledge of Power Focus Open Protocol (PF OP)
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Experience with white-box testing for data transfer & integrity
• Knowledge of security threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and compliance testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications or equivalent.
• 8+ years in testing, with at least 2 years in a lead role

What We Offer

• We are all owners of the company Stock options (Employee Ownership Program) that align your interests with the company's success.
• Yearly performance-based bonus, rewarding your hard work and dedication.
• Leave Encashments
• Maternity/Paternity Leaves
• Employee Health covered under Medical, Group Term Life & Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee development with LinkedIn Learning
• Employee recognition via Awardco
• Collaborative, multicultural work environment with a team of dedicated professionals, fostering innovation and teamwork.

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