SDET Senior Test Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled Test Automation Engineer with strong experience in the Banking industry, preferably within the Business Banking domain. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on expertise in Accounts and Payments processes and a proven track record of designing, developing, and maintaining robust automation frameworks using INGenious / Playwright., * Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable test automation frameworks using INGenious Playwright and Java.

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test suites for functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Build and integrate automated test execution into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Analyze test execution results, investigate failures, identify defects, and support resolution activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for test automation frameworks, processes, and quality engineering practices.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.

Software Design for Test (SDET), Software Design for Test (SDET), Automation Engineering, Automation, Test Automation, Business Banking, Banking Services, Java, Scalable System Development, Test Suite, Domain Expertise

• Experience in the Banking industry and understanding of Business Banking processes and operations.

Technical Skills (Must Have)

• Playwright
• Java
• Selenium
• Automation framework design and development
• Test automation best practices
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOPs)
• API Testing and Automation (REST APIs)

Development & DevOps Tools

• Git
• Maven
• Azure DevOps
• CI/CD pipeline integration and maintenance

Testing Expertise

• Functional Testing
• Regression Testing
• Integration Testing
• End-to-End Testing
• Test Planning and Test Strategy
• Defect Lifecycle Management

Secondary Skills

• TypeScript
• JavaScript

Experience

• 6+ years of experience in Test Automation and Quality Engineering.
• Minimum 2+ years of hands-on experience with Playwright automation framework.
• Experience in automating web-based banking applications.
• Proven experience in implementing automation solutions within enterprise-scale projects.
• Experience integrating automated tests into continuous integration and deployment pipelines.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively engage with business and technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.

Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, youll supercharge your potential. Youll find your career. And youll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 230,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending September 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.