Job Description

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to lead automation initiatives across modern web applications and distributed systems. This is a hands-on engineering role where you will:

• Design scalable automation frameworks.
• Develop production-grade automation code.
• Integrate quality engineering practices into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, architects, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality software through robust automation and continuous testing.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Playwright-based UI automation, API test automation, and automation framework architecture, along with a passion for building reliable, maintainable, and scalable test solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering, Test Automation, or SDET roles.
• Strong experience building scalable Playwright automation frameworks using TypeScript.
• Extensive experience automating REST APIs using Python and pytest.
• Experience working with GraphQL and SOAP API testing.
• Experience automating testing for distributed or microservices-based applications.
• Proven experience building automation frameworks from the ground up.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Playwright and TypeScript.
• Strong experience with Python and pytest for API automation.
• Experience testing REST, GraphQL, and SOAP APIs.
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Experience designing and maintaining WireMock or equivalent API mocking solutions.
• Strong understanding of automation framework architecture, Page Object Model (POM), test isolation, reusable fixtures, and data-driven testing.
• Experience with Git workflows, pull requests, and version control best practices.
• Experience using Jira for test management, traceability, and sprint reporting.

Benefits

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability for automation quality.
• Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience migrating Selenium-based automation frameworks to Playwright.
• Working knowledge of Java with TestNG or JUnit.
• Familiarity with Spring Boot microservices.
• Experience with performance or load testing tools such as k6, Gatling, or Locust.
• Exposure to observability and monitoring tools for automation troubleshooting.
• Experience implementing enterprise test data management strategies.
• ISTQB Advanced Certification or equivalent.
• Experience in eCommerce, hospitality, booking platforms, or other high-traffic digital products.

Tools & Technologies

• UI Automation: Playwright, TypeScript
• API Automation: Python, pytest, REST, GraphQL, SOAP, Postman, Newman
• Mocking & Service Virtualization: WireMock, Spring Boot Mock Services
• CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker
• Programming Languages: TypeScript, Python, Java
• Test Management: Jira, Confluence
• Version Control: Git, GitHub
• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Linux Shell Scripting
• Collaboration: Slack, Agile/Scrum

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