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Principal QA Engineer - AI & Cloud Services AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies. Job Title: Principal QA Engineer - AI & Cloud Services Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore, India (Hybrid) Job Type: Regular, Full-Time Reports To: AI Senior Manager - CORE AI We are looking for detail-oriented and forward-thinking Test Engineer to ensure the quality, performance, and security of our Core AI Services within AVEVA Connect. You will help validate distributed, cloud-native services and public APIs that form the foundation for enterprise AI capabilities. This role demands deep technical skill and a passion for delivering robust, secure, and ethical AI services at scale. Youll be a part of a Scrum team and work closely with developers and architects to design effective validation strategies, automated testing frameworks, and AI-specific evaluation tools - with a builder mindset - rapid prototyping and continuous improvement with agility of a start-up. Key Responsibilities: Perform functional, performance, and security testing on cloud-native services deployed on Microsoft Azure. Design and implement automated test suites for APIs, service components, and AI pipelines. Automate the evaluation of AI system outputs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and safety of responses. Collaborate with developers and data scientists to establish service-level quality metrics and observability hooks. Validate services against AI regulatory frameworks and ensure traceability, fairness, and robustness in outcomes. Participate in threat modelling and security validation of exposed APIs and AI services. Provide feedback early in the lifecycle to reduce defects and improve design. Mentor junior testers, encourage continuous learning, and contribute to a culture of innovation. AI & Cloud Expertise Familiarity with LLM evaluation techniques, output scoring, and validation frameworks. Understanding of key concepts such as prompt engineering, RAG, model orchestration, and hallucination detection. Experience in testing for accuracy, relevance, and consistency of AI model predictions/generations Defining Performance Metrics for AI services and testing for the same Awareness of AI safety, bias detection, and explainability techniques. Experience ensuring compliance with AI regulations and standards (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act). Strong belief in ethical AI practices, transparency, and end-user trust. Core Skills and Qualifications: 12+ years of experience in software testing or QA for cloud-native applications, including 2+ years working on AI/ML systems or services. Proficient in designing automated testing frameworks Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized test environments. Strong understanding of API testing, performance profiling, and security testing (including OWASP top 10). Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex technical challenges and propose scalable solutions. Experience working in Agile teams and collaborating across global R&D locations Demonstrated ability to mentor junior team members fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation R&D at AVEVA Our global team of 2000+ developers work on an incredibly diverse portfolio of over 75 industrial automation and engineering products, which cover everything from data management to 3D design. AI and cloud are at the centre of our strategy, and we have over 150 patents to our name. Our track record of innovation is no fluke its the result of a structured and deliberate focus on learning, collaboration and inclusivity. If you want to build applications that solve big problems, join us. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/r-and-d-careers/ India Benefits include: Gratuity, Medical and accidental insurance, very attractive leave entitlement, emergency leave days, childcare support, maternity, paternity and adoption leaves, education assistance program, home office set up support (for hybrid roles), well-being support Its possible were hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/ Hybrid working We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process. Hiring process Interested Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your .
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.