Software Development Engineer in Test

Overview

Platform Science is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join the Core Product Development team in Chennai, responsible for manual and automated test suites across web and mobile applications for its edge-to-cloud IoT solutions.

What you'll do

• Participate actively across all stages of product development, including new feature releases, platform upgrades, functional enhancements, performance testing, and defect resolution.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable automated UI and API test frameworks for web applications and mobile platforms (iOS and Android).
• Execute rigorous exploratory tests on new features and bug fixes, blending manual validation with automated test suites.
• Identify, document, isolate, and track software defects in Jira with thorough root-cause investigations, logs, and clear reproduction steps.
• Proactively communicate project status, risks, and technical blockers; balance working hours between Indian and US time zones to attend client/sync calls and address critical production issues.
• Research, evaluate, and adopt industry best practices in Quality Engineering, test automation, and Continuous Integration (CI).

What you'll need

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience as a Software QA Engineer or SDET.
• Strong coding proficiency in Java.
• Proven hands-on experience authoring automated test scripts for native and hybrid mobile applications (iOS and Android) using Appium, Selenium, or WebdriverIO.
• Deep understanding of backward compatibility testing across varying operating system versions and device configurations.
• Strong applied knowledge of test design techniques, including Equivalence Partitioning, Boundary Value Analysis, Decision Tables, and Use Case testing.
• Practical experience working with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, and exploratory testing patterns.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (equivalent practical QA engineering experience will be considered in place of a degree).
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills to interact productively with engineering teams, leadership, and global stakeholders.
• Strong ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex architectural documents, technical specs, diagrams, and data models.
• Demonstrates intellectual humility (learning actively from mistakes), self-motivation, high ownership, and the ability to operate effectively with minimal supervision.

Nice to have

• Knowledge or experience with Kotlin or JavaScript.

Details

• Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
• Works closely with distributed teams and stakeholders in both India and the US, coordinating across time zones.