Software Developer in Test (SDET)

This role requires deep expertise in test automation frameworks, Java development, CI/CD pipelines, cloud technologies, and modern software engineering practices. The candidate will work closely with developers, architects, product owners, and DevOps teams to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle., Test Automation & Quality Engineering

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and test suites for UI, API, integration, performance, and end-to-end testing.
• Define and implement test strategies that support Agile and DevOps delivery models.
• Develop reusable automation components and libraries to improve test efficiency and maintainability.
• Ensure comprehensive functional, regression, integration, and system test coverage.
• Drive shift-left testing practices and quality engineering initiatives.

Software Development

• Develop and maintain automation solutions using Java and industry-standard testing frameworks.
• Review application designs and code to ensure testability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve application quality and reduce production defects.
• Participate in code reviews and enforce automation coding standards and best practices.

CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or CloudBees.
• Enable continuous testing across development, QA, and production environments.
• Support containerized testing environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Analyze pipeline failures and improve test execution reliability.

Quality & Risk Management

• Perform root-cause analysis of defects and production incidents.
• Develop quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance with security, resiliency, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote risk mitigation and proactive quality assurance practices.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor junior QA engineers and SDETs.
• Partner with product, architecture, and development teams to define acceptance criteria and quality standards.
• Drive adoption of modern testing tools, frameworks, and engineering practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Developer in Test (SDET) with 10+ years of hands-on experience in Java-based application development and test automation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated testing solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, scalability, and performance of mission-critical enterprise applications., * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in software development and test automation.
• Strong Java programming expertise with hands-on experience in object-oriented design principles.
• Extensive experience with:

o Java 8/17/21+ *

• JUnit, TestNG
• Selenium WebDriver
• REST Assured
• Maven / Gradle
• Spring / Spring Boot

Required Technical Skills

Test Automation

• Selenium WebDriver
• REST API Testing
• TestNG / JUnit
• Cucumber / BDD

API & Integration Testing

• REST APIs
• SOAP Services
• Postman
• Swagger/OpenAPI
• Contract Testing

Databases

• Oracle
• PostgreSQL
• SQL Server
• Advanced SQL querying and validation

Cloud & Containerization

• AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Cloud-native testing strategies

Messaging & Distributed Systems

• Apache Kafka
• IBM MQ
• JMS
• Event-driven architectures, * Experience in financial services, capital markets, or highly regulated industries.
• Experience testing microservices and distributed architectures.
• Exposure to observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, or OpenTelemetry.
• Knowledge of security testing and vulnerability management.
• Relevant certifications in Agile, Testing, Cloud, or DevOps practices.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently and lead quality initiatives.
• Commitment to engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
• Strong focus on automation, resiliency, stability, and operational excellence.

Success Measures

• Increased automated test coverage and reduced manual testing effort.
• Improved defect detection during early development stages.
• Reduced production defects and faster release cycles.
• Higher application reliability, resiliency, and performance.
• Effective mentoring and uplift of engineering quality practices across teams.