Sdet iii

Job Title: SDET
Role Overview
We are looking for a highly skilled SDET 3 to lead quality engineering initiatives across API, mobile/web applications, and functional testing. This role requires strong coding skills, deep automation expertise, and the ability to design scalable test frameworks while driving overall quality strategy.
Key Responsibilities
1. Test Automation Strategy & Framework Development
Design and build scalable, reusable automation frameworks for:
API testing (REST)
Web and mobile applications (Android/i OS/React Native)
Define automation strategy across functional, regression, and integration layers
Drive shift-left testing practices and CI/CD integration
2. API Automation
Develop robust automated test suites using tools like Rest Assured, Postman/Newman
Validate contracts, schema, and data integrity across services
Work with microservices architecture and test service orchestration
3. App (Web & Mobile) Automation
Build and maintain UI automation using:
Web: Selenium, Cypress
Mobile: Appium
Ensure cross-browser/device coverage and reliability
Optimize test execution time using parallelization and cloud device farms
4. Functional Testing
Define comprehensive test scenarios and test cases based on business requirements
Perform exploratory and edge-case testing
Ensure end-to-end validation of user journeys
Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams for requirement clarity
5. CI/CD & Dev Ops Integration
Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, etc.)
Ensure automated execution on every build and release
Monitor test results, flaky tests, and improve stability
6. Quality Engineering Leadership
Mentor junior SDETs and QAs
Establish best practices for testing, coding, and reviews
Drive quality metrics like defect leakage, automation coverage, and test reliability
Required Skills & Qualifications
Experience
7+ years in QA/Automation Engineering
Strong experience in both manual and automation testing
Technical Skills
Strong programming skills in Java / Python / Java Script
Deep experience in:
API automation frameworks
UI automation tools
Test design patterns (Page Object Model, BDD, etc.)
Experience with:
Microservices architecture
SQL/No SQL databases
Git and version control
Automation & Tools
API: Rest Assured, Postman
UI: Selenium / Cypress
Mobile: Appium
CI/CD: Jenkins / Git Hub Actions / Git Lab CI
Test Reporting: Allure, Extent Reports
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and Dev Ops teams
Ownership mindset with focus on quality outcomes
Good to Have
Experience in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Experience in building in-house test platforms or tools