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
