Job Title: SDET

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled SDET 3 to lead quality engineering initiatives across API, mobile/web applications, and functional testing. This role requires strong coding skills, deep automation expertise, and the ability to design scalable test frameworks while driving overall quality strategy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Test Automation Strategy & Framework Development

Design and build scalable, reusable automation frameworks for:
API testing (REST)
Web and mobile applications (Android/iOS/React Native)
Define automation strategy across functional, regression, and integration layers
Drive shift-left testing practices and CI/CD integration

2. API Automation

Develop robust automated test suites using tools like RestAssured, Postman/Newman
Validate contracts, schema, and data integrity across services
Work with microservices architecture and test service orchestration

3. App (Web & Mobile) Automation

Build and maintain UI automation using:
Web: Selenium, Cypress
Mobile: Appium
Ensure cross-browser/device coverage and reliability
Optimize test execution time using parallelization and cloud device farms

4. Functional Testing

Define comprehensive test scenarios and test cases based on business requirements
Perform exploratory and edge-case testing
Ensure end-to-end validation of user journeys
Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams for requirement clarity

5. CI/CD & DevOps Integration

Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Ensure automated execution on every build and release
Monitor test results, flaky tests, and improve stability

6. Quality Engineering Leadership

Mentor junior SDETs and QAs
Establish best practices for testing, coding, and reviews
Drive quality metrics like defect leakage, automation coverage, and test reliability

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience

7+ years in QA/Automation Engineering
Strong experience in both manual and automation testing

Technical Skills

Strong programming skills in Java / Python / JavaScript
Deep experience in:
API automation frameworks
UI automation tools
Test design patterns (Page Object Model, BDD, etc.)
Experience with:
Microservices architecture
SQL/NoSQL databases
Git and version control

Automation & Tools

API: RestAssured, Postman
UI: Selenium / Cypress
Mobile: Appium
CI/CD: Jenkins / GitHub Actions / GitLab CI
Test Reporting: Allure, Extent Reports

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and DevOps teams
Ownership mindset with focus on quality outcomes

Good to Have

Experience in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Experience in building in-house test platforms or tools

SDET III