Sr. SDET

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and reusable test automation frameworks.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts for UI, API, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Build and maintain automation suites using Playwright, Selenium, and other relevant testing tools.
• Perform API testing, including functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and debug complex application issues and collaborate with development teams for resolution.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.
• Drive test strategy, test planning, and quality assurance processes across projects.
• Conduct functional, regression, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing.
• Analyse test results, identify quality gaps, and proactively suggest improvements.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and provide technical guidance on automation best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality product releases.
• Explore AI-powered testing tools and approaches to improve automation efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Software Testing / Test Automation.
• Strong hands-on experience in Playwright with JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Experience in Selenium WebDriver with Java or Python.
• Strong expertise in UI automation and API testing.
• Experience in developing automation frameworks from scratch or enhancing existing frameworks.
• Good understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, JSON, and API automation tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Proficiency in Git and version control systems.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile methodologies, and defect management.
• Experience working with test management and bug-tracking tools such as Jira.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Good to Have

• Experience in performance and load testing using JMeter or similar tools.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with AI-assisted test automation and agentic testing tools.
• Exposure to security testing and accessibility testing.
• Experience working in product-based or SaaS organisations.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong ownership and accountability towards product quality.
• Ability to independently drive automation initiatives.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying potential risks and quality gaps.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile product development environment.