NielsenIQ: Software Test Engineer (Java, Playwright/ Selenium, API testing) — Pune, MH, India

About NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ, also known as NIQ, works in consumer intelligence and retail measurement. Its employer material describes using market information, consumer insights and analytics to help businesses understand buying behaviour. Its data operations address the accuracy and completeness of information behind client reports, while analytical services interpret that information. The business connects details about products and retail activity with broader views of markets, giving organisations evidence for understanding demand and making commercial decisions.

The position and its setting

NielsenIQ lists Software Test Engineer (Java, Playwright/ Selenium, API testing) in Pune, MH, India, under reference R26_0023632|IN. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 19 October 2026
• Brands: NielsenIQ
• Job Family: Software Quality Assurance, Testing and Release

Responsibilities and work described

• Our NielsenIQ technology teams are working on our new Connected platform, a unified, global, open data ecosystem powered by Microsoft Azure
• Our clients around the world rely on NielsenIQ data and insights to innovate and grow
• As an automated test engineer, you’ll be part of a talented software team that works on end-to-end testing for our core suite of mission-critical applications
• Our testers are true software engineers - designing and writing automated tests on new or existing software – an essential part of the software development cycle
• We use automated frameworks to build programs and write highly efficient test scripts
• Our team is co-located and agile, with central technology hubs in India and the US
• Partner with Product and Development teams to capture test case requirements
• Plan, analyse, write & execute automated test scripts
• Automate & carry out regression testing scripts using Java with playwright
• Leverage automated test frameworks to build test suites
• Investigate problems in software as a result of testing
• Partner with QA analysts and software developers to find solutions
• Execute cases, report defects, define severity and prioritize defects

Essential requirements and candidate background

• 3-6 years of software development and/or automated testing experience
• Hands-on automation experience in frameworks and scripting, preferably in Java with playwright/ Selenium with the ability to define, design and implement robust, scalable, and high-quality test suites
• Good knowledge of SQL concepts & Java
• Sound understanding of automated test frameworks, like TestNG, RestAssured and Playwright
• Good understanding of API testing both manual and automation
• Enthusiastic about automating everything to help achieve true CI/CD
• A passion for high-quality code, testing, and problem-solving
• English communication skills, with the ability to effectively interface across cross-functional technology teams and the business
• Experience using tools such as JIRA, GitHub, Confluence, etc
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field
• Experience: agile software development practices and DevOps
• Experience: configuration management tools (GIT), configuration concepts, and continuous integration tools (Jenkins
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI/Generative AI tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar solutions) to improve test design, script development, debugging, and productivity
• Understanding: AI-assisted test automation, including automated test case generation, test data generation, defect analysis, and test optimization
• Experience validating and testing AI-powered applications, including Large Language Models (LLMs), conversational AI systems, and AI-driven features
• Familiarity: prompt engineering concepts and techniques to evaluate, test, and improve AI-generated outputs

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Pune, MH, India

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
• NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows
• These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria
• All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion
• Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans
• NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative
• For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

Pay and application dates

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Practical preparation: Java

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Relevant skills

• Java
• SQL
• CI/CD
• Azure
• APIs
• AI/ML
• LLMs
• Git
• AI
• software testing