--- title: 'Test Engineer, Automation at ValGenesis' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/test-engineer-automation-valgenesis-hyderabad-770gq6j7pt3p' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Test Engineer, Automation at ValGenesis - **Company:** ValGenesis - **Location:** Hyderabad, India - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2024-08-08 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/valgenesis/2b4d5a9f-90b3-4fa2-9da4-3c4ab93662cd ## Job description ## Responsibilities - Part of a team (BA/PO, Developers, SDETs etc) that develops enterprise software applications. - Understand the business requirements and design, development/coding aspects. - Participate in the complete development life cycle. - Setup, Maintain and Operate test automation frameworks. - Performing test automation on multiple application platforms – Web, Mobile etc - Create and Manage test repository (scenarios, cases, steps, priorities, categories etc), test metrics. - Manage/Involve with CI/CD specific activities. - Create testing-related documentation, including test plans, test cases/scripts, and bug reports assessing quality and associated risk. - Ability to map data flows in the software as a basis to develop challenging and robust testing. - Conduct QA tests and verify outcomes within schedules/timelines. - Own and be accountable for the Quality, Reliability of the respective product deliverables. - Strive for self-excellence along with enabling success of the team/stakeholders. ## Requirements - 2 to 6 years of experience with enterprise software product development lifecycle/phases. - Object oriented design and coding skills in any of the programming languages – Python, Javascript. - Experience of building and implementing UI and API automation frameworks - Exposure to Agile, DevSecOps methodologies - Ability to review the code, write tests, approach the test outcome with a programmer’s mindset. - Good understanding of distributed systems architecture, component layers, algorithms etc. - Knowledge of Performance and Security testing tools/frameworks - Experience/knowledge in pharma regulatory, quality, risk, process validation is preferable. ## About ValGenesis ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: ValGenesis provides an AI-powered digital platform for validation lifecycle management and manufacturing process oversight, purpose-built for life sciences companies. - **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held; total funding of $40.4M across multiple rounds including private equity and debt) - **Headquarters**: Santa Clara, California, United States - **Founded**: 2005 - **Founders**: Siva Samy, Ph.D. (CEO & Chief Product Strategist) and Narayan Raj (COO) – implied co-founders based on long tenure and leadership roles ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Life sciences software – validation, quality, and compliance digitalization - **Target Customers**: B2B Enterprise – pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies; 30 of the top 50 global life sciences companies are customers - **Mission / Purpose**: “To bring digital order to the world of validation in life sciences” and “empower life sciences companies to improve quality of life by accelerating the delivery of consistent, safe products.” ## Products & Services - **[ValGenesis Smart GxP™ Platform](https://www.valgenesis.com/)**: An AI-enabled, end-to-end platform that digitalizes the full lifecycle of drug process design, validation, and continuous process insight. Connects design, validation, and manufacturing with built-in compliance. - **[iVal™](https://www.valgenesis.com/platform/ival)**: AI-powered validation authoring, automated execution, anomaly detection, and traceability. Supports CQV and CSA, aiming to reduce validation cycles by up to 80% and observations by 90%. - **[iClean™](https://www.valgenesis.com/platform/iclean)**: Cleaning validation software with automated MACO calculations, ADE-aligned limits, 2D/3D equipment maps, and global standardization. Halves cleaning validation timelines. - **[iOps™](https://www.valgenesis.com/platform/iops)**: Mobile, QR-enabled logbook replacement for use, cleaning, and calibration events. Provides 100% traceability, 70% reduction in documentation labor, and real-time compliance. - **[iCMC™](https://www.valgenesis.com/platform/icmc)**: QbD platform linking QTPP, CQA/CPP analysis, FMEA, HAZOP, and ML-powered trend analytics for process design and robustness. - **[iCPV™](https://www.valgenesis.com/platform/icpv)**: Continuous process verification platform using multivariate analysis, SPC control charts, and automated CPV reports for early-warning monitoring. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metrics**: - Annual Revenue: $32.4M (from LinkedIn company data) - Total Funding: $40.4M - **Notable Investors / Partners**: - Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital (led $24M private equity round in May 2021) - Bridge Bank (provided $16M debt financing in August 2025) - **Growth Signals**: - Employee count: ~501 (monthly growth +1.0%) - Active job postings: 34 (as of early Sept 2026) - Global footprint: offices in Santa Clara, Toronto, Lisbon, Schiphol, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad - Customer base includes 30 of the top 50 global life sciences companies ## Competitive Advantages - **First-mover in digital validation**: Created the first fully digital Validation Lifecycle Management system in the industry (2005). - **Only CSA-ready application**: First and only application compliant with Computer Software Assurance (CSA) guidelines. - **AI‑powered platform**: Machine learning integration across all products for predictive insights, anomaly detection, and automation. - **Deep domain expertise**: 20+ years focused exclusively on life sciences validation and compliance. - **Installed base**: 30 of the top 50 global life sciences companies use ValGenesis, signaling high switching costs and trust. ## Strategic Focus - **AI-first platform unification**: Continuing to embed AI into all products under the ValGenesis Smart GxP™ umbrella, connecting validation, quality, and manufacturing into a single intelligent ecosystem. - **Global expansion**: Growing presence in Europe (Lisbon, Schiphol) and Asia (India) to support multinational clients. - **Digital transformation leadership**: Driving the industry shift from paper-based validation to fully digital, audit-ready processes. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven culture**: Company motto “innovators, creators, dreamers, and doers” with a clear focus on improving patient lives through safer, faster product delivery. - **Global & diverse team**: 501 employees across 9 countries, with major hubs in India (58%), Portugal, US, and Canada. Work with colleagues from varied backgrounds. - **Remote/hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated, but multiple office locations suggest hybrid or office-optional arrangements depending on role. - **Growth opportunities**: 34 active job openings across engineering, product, sales, and support; company is growing headcount and investing in R&D. - **Engineering culture**: Strong emphasis on AI, full-stack, DevOps, and data engineering roles. Technical staff make up 42% of the workforce. - **Employee notes**: LinkedIn employer rating 3.2/5 (196 reviews) – work-life balance and culture are average; compensation and career growth rated slightly higher. Candidate reviews are mixed; typical for a mid-stage private company. - **Perks**: Not detailed publicly, but as a global software company with competitive salaries (sample ranges visible for India and Portugal), likely includes standard benefits. ## Sources 1. [valgenesis.com – Company Overview](https://www.valgenesis.com/about) 2. [valgenesis.com – Product pages](https://www.valgenesis.com/) 3. [valgenesis.com – Careers](https://www.valgenesis.com/careers) 4. [linkedin.com/company/valgenesis-inc](https://linkedin.com/company/valgenesis-inc) 5. 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