SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

Description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

**Salary range: Rs 500000 - Rs 800000 (ie INR 5-8 LPA)

**Min Experience: 2 years

Location: Gurgaon

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented SDET to join our quality engineering team. This role will focus on designing and implementing robust test automation frameworks, enhancing CI/CD integration, and driving quality across web, mobile, and API platforms. You will collaborate closely with developers and QA engineers to deliver high-performing, reliable software products.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable automated test frameworks for APIs, web, and mobile applications.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enhance test coverage and accelerate deployment cycles.
• Conduct various types of testing including functional, regression, integration, and performance.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and collaborate with developers to resolve defects efficiently.
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable test code, adhering to industry-standard software engineering practices.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define testing strategies and incorporate quality early in the development lifecycle.
• Track and improve test coverage and key quality metrics, identifying gaps and implementing solutions.
• Mentor junior QA or automation engineers in test automation practices and tools.
• Support test data setup, mocking strategies, and test environment configurations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in software test automation or SDET roles.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with automation frameworks/tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, or REST Assured.
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, software development life cycles (Agile/Scrum), and testing best practices.
• Experience with version control systems (Git), CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and test reporting tools (e.g., Allure, Extent Reports).
• Strong experience in API and microservices testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter, k6, or Gatling.
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience testing GraphQL APIs and WebSocket communication.
• Understanding of BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or Behave.