Title:  Senior SDET - AI & Automation

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – AI & Automation to lead the delivery of high-quality software through an automation-first, AI-enabled quality engineering approach.

This role owns end-to-end quality delivery, driving test strategy, automation frameworks, and execution across web, mobile, desktop, API, and data platforms. The candidate will be responsible for improving test coverage, release velocity, and product quality, while leading the team in adopting modern testing practices.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise, hands-on execution, and leadership capability, with the ability to design scalable frameworks and drive team execution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Own and drive end-to-end quality delivery for assigned systems or modules
• Define and implement automation-first testing strategy across UI, API, mobile, and desktop layers
• Design, build, and maintain scalable, reusable automation frameworks (Playwright/API-first preferred)
• Develop and execute automated and manual tests across:
  • Functional testing
  • API testing
  • Integration testing
  • Performance/load testing
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage aligned with risk and business impact
• Lead and guide team members in test execution, automation, and delivery
• Drive improvements in:
  • Test execution efficiency
  • Automation coverage
  • Release cycle time
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation
• Analyze defects and failures using logs, data, and structured debugging approaches
• Implement shift-left and risk-based testing practices
• Collaborate with Dev, Product, and DevOps to ensure testability and quality throughout lifecycle

Additional Responsibilities

• Build or contribute to AI-assisted testing workflows (test generation, failure analysis, etc.)
• Explore and implement automation accelerators, tools, and reusable utilities
• Mentor and coach team members to improve automation and testing maturity
• Drive adoption of best practices, standards, and reusable frameworks
• Participate in planning, estimation, and delivery tracking
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. required

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software testing and quality engineering
• Strong hands-on experience in:
  • Test automation development (UI + API)
  • Automation framework design and implementation
• Experience working across web, mobile, and/or desktop applications
• Solid experience in API testing and automation (REST-based systems)
• Experience in performance or load testing concepts/tools
• Proven experience in driving test execution and delivery within a team
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong programming experience in Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written, critical reading, and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently, multi-task and thrive in fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills including root cause failure analysis methods
• Experience with tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Appium, RestAssured
• Exposure to AI-assisted testing, prompt engineering, or LLM-based workflows
• Experience with agent-based automation or MCP/context-driven systems
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Knowledge of performance testing tools (JMeter, etc.)
• Understanding of test data management and environment management
• Experience building internal QA tools or productivity accelerators

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License and Certifications

• ISTQB or equivalent certification preferred
• Certifications in test automation, performance testing, or AI/ML fundamentals are a plus

Travel Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Adaptable to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
• Maintain high attention to detail, accuracy, and overall quality of work
• Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize
• Ability to make independent and sound judgments
• Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems
• Strong ownership and accountability mindset
• Ability to drive execution and delivery outcomes independently
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Passion for building high-quality, scalable systems

What We Offer

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