Software Engineer in Test - SDET

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable test automation frameworks using Java and JavaScript with Selenium WebDriver and Playwright, applying design patterns such as Page Object Model, data-driven, and keyword-driven approaches.
• Build and execute automated test suites for web and mobile (iOS and Android) applications across multiple browsers, devices, and platforms.
• Develop automated API test suites for RESTful web services using Rest Assured and Postman, validating request/response payloads, schemas, authentication mechanisms, status codes, and service integrations.
• Research, evaluate, and implement AI-driven testing capabilities and agentic solutions, including intelligent test generation, self-healing locators, autonomous test agents, and AI-assisted defect analysis, to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Integrate automated test execution into CI/CD pipelines and leverage cloud-based infrastructure and device/browser grids for parallel and distributed test execution.
• Define and own test strategy, test plans, and test approach documents aligned with business requirements, system architecture, and release objectives.
• Perform and oversee Functional, Regression, Smoke/Sanity, Integration, and End-to-End testing across distributed application layers.
• Lead defect triage sessions, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with development teams to prioritize and resolve defects.
• Establish quality metrics, test coverage reporting, and dashboards to provide stakeholders with visibility into product quality and release readiness.
• Review code and test scripts, enforce automation coding standards, and mentor team members on automation best practices and framework usage.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives, contributing to acceptance criteria and testability of user stories.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related field.
• Strong programming proficiency in Java and JavaScript, with solid understanding of object-oriented design and data structures.
• Some Experience with AI/ML-based testing tools, large language model integrations, and agentic automation solutions.
• Advanced hands-on expertise with Selenium WebDriver and Playwright for UI automation.
• Experience with mobile test automation for native and hybrid applications on iOS and Android with Appium.
• Expertise in REST API testing using Rest Assured and Postman, including JSON/XML validation and authentication protocols (OAuth, token-based).
• Experience with test frameworks and tools such as TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber/BDD, Maven/Gradle, and Git.
• Working knowledge of cloud technologies and cloud-based test execution platforms, along with CI/CD tools such as Maven, Gitlab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, SDLC/STLC, and Agile practices.
• Proficiency with defect tracking and test management tools such as JIRA, qTest, or Zephyr.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.