Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Overview

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test responsible for building scalable test automation, supporting quality practices across assigned squads or modules, and improving testing efficiency through modern frameworks and AI-assisted workflows.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable UI, API, and integration test automation frameworks using Playwright/TypeScript, Selenium, or equivalent.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and BAs to translate requirements and acceptance criteria into comprehensive test strategies.
• Own end-to-end test automation for assigned squads or modules and ensure coverage targets such as 80%+ are met.
• Build and maintain CI/CD test pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, including execution reporting and flaky-test triage.
• Perform root-cause analysis on defects and platform issues and document known issues clearly for stakeholders.
• Migrate legacy automation suites such as Selenium/Java to modern frameworks such as Playwright/TypeScript.
• Drive Definition of Ready/Done adherence, participate in Three-Amigos sessions, and support sprint planning from a QA lens.
• Mentor SDETs and QA engineers on automation design patterns, page object models, and debugging techniques.
• Contribute to test case design covering positive, negative, edge, and regression scenarios for complex functional areas.
• Evaluate and integrate AI-assisted testing tools and workflows, such as MCP-based validation and Copilot for test generation, to improve efficiency.

What you'll need

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in test automation or SDET roles.
• Strong programming skills in TypeScript/JavaScript or Java.
• Deep expertise with Playwright, Selenium/Selenide, or similar automation frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD tools including Jenkins and GitHub Actions, and version control using Git.
• Solid understanding of API testing using REST, Postman/RestAssured, or similar.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong debugging skills including XPath, DOM inspection, and browser developer tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Nice to have

• Strong test automation skills using Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript or Java.
• Experience developing automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with accessibility testing.
• Exposure to AI tools or prompt engineering for test generation.
• Experience with performance testing tools such as k6 and JMeter.
• Jira/Confluence proficiency for test case management and documentation.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India.
• Work mode: Remote.
• Background checks are required for employment where permitted by country, state, or province.