
Test Automation Engineer III
PDI Technologies • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
**Role & seniority: ** AI Platform / Quality Automation Engineering (senior) — 8+ years experience
**Stack/tools (from posting): **
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Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, C#
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Generative AI/LLMs: prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, LLMs, AI workflow orchestration, contextual reasoning
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Vector/AI infra: vector databases, embeddings, AI evaluation/validation concepts
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Cloud/infra: AWS, GCP, or Azure, containers, CI/CD
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Testing/automation: Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit; API testing with Postman, REST Assured
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Engineering domain: APIs, microservices, distributed systems, platform service validation
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Top 3 responsibilities:
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Design/build/deploy AI platform capabilities across distributed services and data systems
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Integrate GenAI (LLMs, RAG, intelligent workflows) into platform services using scalable architectures
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Create and automate AI/QA validation: test frameworks, automated evaluation, and CI/CD integration for reliability
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Must-have skills:
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Hands-on LLM + RAG integration experience (prompting, orchestration, intelligent automation)
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Strong test automation framework experience (Web + workflow testing)
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API/microservices testing experience for REST/integrations
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Cloud + CI/CD experience deploying and running validation in pipelines
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Ability to define AI quality/evaluation frameworks (accuracy, reliability, safety/con
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Full Description
For nearly 40 years, PDI has helped convenience retailers and petroleum wholesalers adapt to changes in the industry by leveraging the latest technologies. Simplifying the complexity in your world is our main focus. That's why we're delivering an integrated portfolio of global, cloud based solutions and services to meet our customers needs today and well into the future. From the back office to fuel logistics, and the latest wave of consumer demands and digital commerce, PDI solutions and services are designed to give you a competitive edge. Our deep domain knowledge is backed by our industry-specific software offerings and a people-first approach. Serving the entire supply chain means that we’ve had to solve a wide range of industry challenges and deliver measurable value. To address the increasingly dynamic convenience retail and petroleum wholesale industry, PDI leads the way with converged digital, cloud-optimized, secure, and scalable solutions including ERP, Loyalty, Fuel Pricing, Point-of-Sale and Logistics to create a broader industry ecosystem. The result is unparalleled insights, simplified operations, and higher profitability for your employees and business. We’re dedicated to helping our more than 1,500 customers in over 50 countries, providing solutions and services to over 200,000 sites.
Job Responsibilities
AI Platform Architecture & Implementation: Design, build, and deploy intelligent AI-driven platform capabilities that enable automation, intelligent insights, and advanced decision-making across distributed services and data systems
Product Innovation: Drive the development of next-generation AI-enabled platform features that enhance operational efficiency, enable intelligent automation, and deliver scalable, high-performance digital experiences
Generative AI Integration: Seamlessly integrate generative AI capabilities into platform services, including prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), intelligent workflows, and contextual reasoning systems
Intelligent System Leverage: Utilize Large Language Models (LLMs), embeddings, and vector-based retrieval systems to build intelligent, context-aware solutions that enhance platform capabilities and automation
AI Quality & Evaluation: Develop frameworks and methodologies for validating AI system performance, including response accuracy, model reliability, safety evaluation, and output consistency
AI Testing & Validation: Design and implement automated validation strategies to ensure reliability and correctness of AI-driven features, including automated test generation, model evaluation, and workflow validation
QA Automation Engineering: Develop and maintain scalable automation frameworks for validating platform services, APIs, and AI-enabled capabilities using modern testing tools and frameworks
API & Integration Testing: Build automated test suites to validate API functionality, service integrations, and distributed system interactions to ensure reliability and performance
Continuous Testing & CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing, faster feedback loops, and high-quality releases
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, product, data, and platform teams to translate complex requirements into scalable AI-enabled solutions while maintaining high-quality engineering standards
Technical Leadership: Provide guidance on AI engineering practices, automation strategies, and quality engineering standards to support platform reliability and intelligent system development
Mission Alignment: Contribute to building innovative, reliable, and ethically developed AI-powered systems that improve automation, developer productivity, and data-driven decision-making
Qualifications
Experience: 8+ years of experience in software engineering, quality engineering, or platform engineering, including experience building automation frameworks and AI-enabled systems
Generative AI & LLM Integration: Hands-on experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) into applications, including prompt engineering, RAG architectures, AI workflow orchestration, and intelligent automation systems
Automation Engineering Expertise: Strong experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks using tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, or similar technologies
API Testing & Integration: Experience building automated tests for RESTful APIs and microservices using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or similar frameworks
Programming Proficiency: Strong programming skills in at least two of the following languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#
Cloud Platform Experience: Experience building and deploying applications on major cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including containerized environments and CI/CD pipelines
Data & AI Technologies: Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, AI model evaluation techniques, and data pipelines that support intelligent applications
System Reliability & Quality: Experience ensuring system reliability through automated testing, continuous integration, performance validation, and platform monitoring
DevOps & CI/CD: Experience integrating automated testing and validation frameworks within CI/CD pipelines for scalable platform delivery
Soft Skills: Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across engineering, product, and platform teams to deliver intelligent, production-ready solutions
Behavioral Competencies
Cultivates Innovation
Decision Quality
Manages Complexity
Drives Results
Business Insight
PDI is committed to offering a well-rounded benefits program, designed to support and care for you, and your family throughout your life and career. This includes a competitive salary, market-competitive benefits, and a quarterly perks program. We encourage a good work-life balance with ample time off [time away] and, where appropriate, hybrid working arrangements. Employees have access to continuous learning, professional certifications, and leadership development opportunities. Our global culture fosters diversity, inclusion, and values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought, ensuring a supportive environment for all.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.