Job Requirements

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior SDET (PQE III) with strong expertise in Automation Testing using Selenium and Playwright with Java/Python. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building scalable automation frameworks, driving quality engineering best practices, and mentoring junior QA engineers.

This role requires deep understanding of test automation architecture, CI/CD integration, API testing, and performance validation within Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Selenium / Playwright (Java or Python)
Build scalable, reusable, and maintainable test automation suites for Web and API applications
Integrate automation pipelines with CI/CD tools (Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps)
Develop automation for REST APIs using tools like RestAssured / PyTest
Work closely with developers and product teams to define acceptance criteria and test strategies
Lead automation strategy for releases and ensure high regression coverage
Perform root cause analysis and identify automation gaps
Improve test execution performance and optimize framework stability
Mentor junior QA engineers and drive automation adoption across teams
Participate in sprint planning, grooming, and release validation

Technical Skills Required

Mandatory Skills

8+ years of experience in QA Automation / SDET role
Strong hands-on experience in Selenium WebDriver
Strong hands-on experience in Playwright
Proficiency in Java or Python (OOPS concepts mandatory)
Experience in building automation frameworks from scratch (Hybrid / POM / BDD)
Experience in API automation testing
CI/CD integration experience
Strong SQL knowledge
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Good to Have

Experience with Docker/Kubernetes
Performance testing exposure (JMeter / Gatling)
Cloud platform exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Security testing basics
Experience with Test Management tools (Jira, Zephyr, TestRail)

Behavioral Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Ownership mindset with high accountability
Ability to drive quality improvements independently

What We Expect From PQE III Level

Ability to independently design automation strategy
Mentor team members and review automation code
Identify quality risks early and provide mitigation plans
Contribute to engineering best practices and reusable components

Product Quality Engineer-III