SDET

SDET

The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) is responsible for designing, developing, and executing scalable testing solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of mission-critical platforms. This role blends software engineering skills with testing expertise to drive an automation-first quality engineering strategy. You will partner with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to embed testing early in the development lifecycle and enable continuous delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies aligned to business requirements and user stories.
• Build and maintain robust automated test frameworks and scripts (UI, API, and backend) using Selenium and Java.
• Develop and execute end-to-end, integration, regression, and performance test scenarios.
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries to validate data integrity and backend processes.
• Work with developers to pick up code logic and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Create and maintain test data to handle various test scenarios including corner test cases.
• Ensure traceability from requirements through test cases to automation coverage.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks, resolve defects, and improve quality outcomes.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket) to enable continuous testing.
• Analyze test results, track defects, and provide clear, actionable reporting on quality metrics.
• Manage test environments, test data, and dependencies to ensure smooth execution cycles.
• Drive best practices in quality engineering, automation, and test design across teams.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

3+ years of experience in software testing, automation, or quality engineering.

Technical Skills

• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or a similar object-oriented language.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium or an equivalent.
• Proficiency in SQL and data validation techniques.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Micro Focus ALM, Git, Bitbucket, and Jenkins.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Capital Markets or Financial Services domain.
• An automation-first mindset with a focus on scalability and maintainability.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global delivery model.
• Knowledge of UI and backend testing strategies.
• Experience with test frameworks, CI/CD integration, and modern QA practices.
• Understanding of testing types: smoke, regression, functional, and non-functional testing.