Job Requirements
Phenom
Our purpose is to help a billion people find the right work! Phenom is an AI-Powered talent experience platform that is redefining the HR tech space. We have grown into a global organization with offices in 6 countries and over 1,500 employees. As an HR tech unicorn organization, innovation and creativity is within our DNA. Come help us make every talent moment Phenomenal!
What You'll Do
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
What You'll Do
- 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
Benefits
We want you to be your best self and to pursue your passions!
- Benefits/programs to support holistic employee health
- Growing organization with career pathing and development opportunities
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Our commitment to diversity runs deep! Diversity is essential to building phenomenal teams, products, and customer experiences. Phenom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer taking collective action to build a more inclusive environment where every candidate and employee feels welcomed.
We recognize there is more to be done. Our teams are committed to continuous improvement until these powerful ideas are ingrained in our culture for Phenom and employers everywhere!
