Manager - Testing

ZEISS in India

ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.

ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace.

Further information at ZEISS India .

Job Purpose

This role will be responsible for leading software test automation design, scripting, and execution for the MQTT protocol on products developed with C#, .NET/.NET Core. Essential experience in C#, .NET/.NET Core and Testing using the .NET framework is required. This role will drive quality assurance improvements by exploring new technologies, using modern test tools to boost test efficiency and effectiveness, and continuously expanding test automation coverage.

As a SW Test Manager in Software Testing, you will lead and manage multiple quality assurance teams within a healthcare stream. You will ensure the delivery of high-quality software products by overseeing test plans, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and implementing effective testing methodologies

Duties and Responsibilities

8+ years in software testing, with healthcare domain experience; expert proficiency in C# and .NET/.NET Core (7+ years)

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using C# (.NET/NET Core) with NUnit/MSTest/xUnit

Build and maintain automated test pipelines using Azure DevOps CI/CD integration

Functional, integration, and system-level testing of MQTT protocol implementations across brokers (Mosquitto, HiveMQ, EMQX); validate MQTT flows (publish/subscribe, QoS, retained messages, LWT)

REST API testing and validation of backend services interacting with MQTT brokers

Analyze broker and application logs to debug and identify root causes of failures

Evaluate end-to-end system testing scenarios as part of the product workflow

Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and summary reports for stakeholder visibility

Manage test code in repository; version control, code reviews, and multiple test code versions

Lead, mentor, and manage QA Leads and engineers; set expectations and guide professional growth

Complete ownership of testing deliverables, quality, and timelines; own test plans, strategy, and roadmaps

Oversee testing deliverables to ensure high quality within deadlines

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, product managers, DevOps) and communicate testing progress and risks

Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies; liaison between engineering teams and management

Identify test coverage gaps; continuously improve testing strategies and frameworks

Resource planning, budgeting, staffing decisions, and performance management

Stay updated on emerging testing trends, tools, and best practices

Domain-specific compliance: working experience with ISO 13485 (Medical Device Design Controls) and SDLC knowledge (IEC 62304)

Skill Set

8+ yrs. Experience in test automation using C#/.Net

Strong programming skills in C#

Solid experience with .NET / .NET Core

Hands-on experience testing MQTT protocol

Experience with Azure DevOps pipelines

Very good experience in automation frameworks (NUnit / MSTest / xUnit)

REST API testing, Git version control, CI/CD concepts

Experience with message brokers (Mosquitto, HiveMQ, EMQX, etc.)

Strong debugging and log analysis skills

Passionate about evaluating different System Testing scenarios as part of product workflow

Must have good communication and interfacing skills with cross-functional teams

Test Strategy, Test Planning, Test Estimation

Resource management & Staffing decision

OS - Windows, LINUX

Software Development Methodologies like Agile & Waterfall/V-Model

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Proven experience in software testing, and quality assurance.

Proven experience in developing and using test automation framework is essential.

Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Proven experience in handling multiple test teams and projects.

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Saptarshi Chowdhury