Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Overview

Emergent Labs is hiring a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design and maintain automated tests and test infrastructure for web applications, APIs and AI-powered product workflows.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for web applications, APIs, and end-to-end user journeys.
• Build reusable automation frameworks, utilities, and test infrastructure that scale with product complexity.
• Develop and maintain UI automation using Playwright or similar modern automation frameworks.
• Write automated API and integration tests covering functional behavior, error scenarios, and edge cases.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and improve execution speed, reliability, and feedback time.
• Identify product risks early and work with developers and product managers to improve testability and prevent defects.
• Investigate test failures, perform root cause analysis, and improve automation stability.
• Use AI-assisted development and testing tools to improve test creation, debugging, coverage, and maintenance.
• Test AI-powered product workflows, including dynamic UI behavior, generated outputs, failure scenarios, and regression risks.
• Take end-to-end ownership of quality for assigned features, from requirement analysis to release validation.
• Track automation coverage, defect trends, and test reliability to continuously improve quality.

What you'll need

• 3–6 years of experience in software testing, test automation, or SDET roles.
• Strong programming skills in Python or TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright, or an equivalent browser automation framework.
• Good understanding of API testing, REST, HTTP, JSON, authentication, and integration testing.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated test execution.
• Strong understanding of test design, boundary-value analysis, negative testing, and risk-based testing.
• Experience building or extending reusable automation frameworks.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate failures using logs, traces, and network requests.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and product managers in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ownership, attention to detail, and clear communication.

Nice to have

• Experience testing AI-powered applications or LLM-based features.
• Familiarity with AI coding assistants and agent-based testing approaches.
• Experience with mobile automation, performance testing, or observability tools.
• Experience with Docker, cloud environments, and distributed systems.

Details

• Location: Bangalore.
• Flexible working hours.
• Benefits include daily meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), family insurance of 5 lakhs, and unlimited paid time off.