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Software Engineer in Test I

Anthology India

onsitefull-time
Posted Jan 11, 2026

Role & seniority: Software Engineer in Test I (entry to mid-level quality engineer focusing on automation)

Location & work type: Chennai, India; Full-time

Stack/tools

  • Languages/tech: Java, JavaScript; Appium, Selenium; RESTful web services

  • Testing & QA: Software Testing methodology; manual and automation testing concepts; test case preparation

  • CI/CD & agile: Git/GitHub, JIRA/Confluence, Agile tools (ADO); SDLC lifecycle

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Design and automate test cases from product requirements; build automation test suites

  • Participate in agile ceremonies (stand-ups, design reviews, sprint demos) and contribute to test-driven development

  • Troubleshoot live production environments, minimize downtime, and address client-reported issues in cloud-based software

Must-have skills

  • 3–5 years of relevant experience; degree in CS/Software Eng or equivalent

  • Knowledge of software testing methodology and full SDLC

  • Fluent in written/spoken English

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with automation frameworks and building automation test suites

  • Experience testing business applications and owning team quality

  • Proficiency with Java, JavaScript, Appium, Selenium; RESTful services

  • Familiarity with Agile tools (JIRA/Confluence, ADO) and version control (Git)

Full Description

Software Engineer in Test, I Chennai, India

The Opportunity

  • Anthology offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale, supporting over 150 million users in 80 countries. Our mission is to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community so that learners and educators can achieve their goals.
  • We believe in the power of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. As we expand globally, we are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of not only our hiring practices but who we are as a company.
  • For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit www.anthology.com.

This role focuses on our LMS, Blackboard, a solution designed to support learners, instructors, and administrators, allowing them to access online educational experiences wherever and whenever they want through web and mobile devices. Our technology helps instructors breathe life into educational content, brings efficiency to day-to-day tasks, and empowers instructors with tools to engage and assess every learner. We help motivate learners by promoting collaboration, communication, and connections with their peers and instructors. As a Software Engineer in Test, you will actively contributing to the automation of test cases after coming up with test scenarios from the product requirements. You will become an active member of an agile team of developers participating in daily stand-ups, design sessions, code reviews, and sprint demos. You will embrace test driven development as an integral part of what you deliver as a software developer. You will also be willing to respond to the unique challenges of delivering and maintaining cloud-based software including troubleshooting live production environments, minimizing downtime, and responding to client-reported issues. You would build the capabilities for looking at the complete stack of technology layers for providing fixes and developing features.

The Candidate

Required skills/qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Knowledge of Software Testing methodology
  • Excellent logical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
  • Fluency in written and spoken English

Preferred skills/qualifications

  • Comfortable with Automation frameworks and building automation test suites
  • Experience with testing business applications and responsible for team quality
  • Good understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git/Stash/GitHub
  • Experience in the full SDLC lifecycle
  • Knowledge of Manual or Automation testing concepts
  • Knowledge of preparing Test cases
  • Knowledge of JavaScript, Java, Appium, and Selenium
  • Knowledge of RESTful web services
  • Agile project experience along with working on Agile tools like JIRA/Confluence and ADO
  • This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Anthology is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.

Software Testing MethodologyLogical ThinkingProblem-SolvingAutomation FrameworksAutomation Test SuitesCode Versioning ToolsGitStashGitHubSDLCManual TestingAutomation TestingTest CasesJavaScriptJavaAppium

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