Technical Lead

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we're driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India's growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

Title :Software Integration & Verification Engineer (IVL)

Overview

We are seeking a talented Software Integration & Verification Engineer to join our agile, international team, working at the heart of distributed, mission-critical software platforms. In this role, you will contribute to defining and executing strategies for software integration and test, with a strong emphasis on automation, robustness, and performance. You will design, implement, and maintain cutting-edge test infrastructures and collaborate closely with product development teams to ensure the quality and reliability of our solutions.

In addition, you may have the opportunity to take on the role of Scrum Master for the squad, supporting agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to Integration & Test Strategy: Help define, implement, and evolve the overall software integration and test strategy, focusing on performance, robustness, scalability, and endurance.
• Develop & Maintain Test Infrastructure: Specify, develop, and enhance software test environments, tools, simulators, stubs, and realistic data sets.
• Design & Automate Test Cases: Design, implement, and maintain automated test cases integrate them into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD) for continuous and efficient validation.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work hand-in-hand with full stack developers and other stakeholders to maximize coverage and reliability, promote test-driven development, and investigate anomalies.
• Author & Execute Manual Test Plans: For residual and exploratory testing, write, sequence, execute and document manual test plans and scenarios.
• Monitor & Report Test Progress: Maintain test dashboards, track key performance and quality metrics, and actively communicate results and status to the team and relevant stakeholders.
• Support Multi-Disciplinary Integration: Participate in cross-domain (multi-functional) integration and verification, supporting system-level validation and providing assistance to test and integration teams.
• Agile Leadership & Scrum: Possibility to take on the role of Scrum Master, leading agile ceremonies and supporting team agility. Drive continuous improvement and facilitate collaboration within the squad

Required Skills and Experience:

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with the below Skills preferably between 8 to 11 years of relevant experience

Validation Expertise :

Proven experience in software integration, verification, and validation of complex applications. Knowledge of test strategy definition, scripting, and test automation best practices.

Test Automation & CI/CD :

Hands-on proficiency in automated testing frameworks (e.g., PyTest, Robot Framework, Selenium), scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), and integration of tests within CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred).

Test Infrastructure :

Experience designing and managing test platforms/environments, simulators, data sets, mocks, and stubs.

Dev Collaboration :

Experience working alongside developers in Agile/Lean methodologies (Scrum/Kanban). Promotes shift-left testing and active participation in quality initiatives.

Manual/Exploratory Test :

Ability to design traceable test plans, write and execute manual test cases, and document results clearly. Understanding of requirements-based and model-driven engineering environments is a plus.

Reporting & Monitoring :

Comfortable with monitoring tools, tracking metrics/KPIs, managing test dashboards, and clear communication via Jira or similar tools.

Security Awareness :

Notions of cybersecurity in application and test environments respect of secure coding and validation practices.

Environment & Tools:

Experience with: Linux (mandatory) Jira, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines Scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell Test & requirements management tools (Polarion, etc.), Kubernetes, Microservices architecture, REST APIs, Cloud environments.

International & Cross-Cultural Collaboration :

Strong ability to work and communicate effectively in international, geographically distributed, and cross-cultural teams. Sensitivity to diverse cultures, collaborative mindset, and adaptability in global environments.

Mindset & Soft Skills :

Autonomy, rigor, analytical skills, curiosity, communication, team spirit, results orientation, initiative, continuous improvement. International team experience appreciated.

Agile & Scrum:

In-depth knowledge of the Scrum agile process, strong soft skills, and prior experience as Scrum Master would be a strong asset.

At Thales, we're committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you'll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference - for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.