Job Description
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๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ: ๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ด๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ - ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ (๐ถ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ด-๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ฃ๐)
Experience: 7+ yrs
Location: Bengaluru
Job Type: Full-time
We are looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer โ SDET to drive quality engineering, test automation, and software development initiatives across front-end and back-end applications. This role is ideal for a strong software engineer who combines hands-on programming expertise with a deep understanding of automation, quality engineering, cloud platforms, and modern software development practices.
You will play a key role in building scalable automation frameworks, developing automated and unit tests, validating production applications, and embedding quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and test suites for front-end and back-end applications.
- Develop automated and unit tests using Python, Java, or Node.js/JavaScript
- Apply strong Object-Oriented Programming, software design, and engineering principles to test automation.
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and engineering stakeholders throughout the SDLC.
- Develop and execute test scenarios using Gherkin and BDD methodologies
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve quality issues across applications, APIs, and distributed services.
- Integrate automated testing and quality gates into CI/CD pipelines
- Support testing and deployment of cloud-based applications, particularly within AWS environments
- Validate distributed systems and messaging platforms such as Kafka, Amazon SQS, and Kinesis
- Participate actively in Agile/Lean practices, including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and technical discussions.
- Manage test cases, defects, and project documentation using Jira, Xray, and Confluence
- Monitor application quality and performance using tools such as SonarQube, Grafana, and Datadog
- Contribute to continuous improvement of automation frameworks, testing strategies, engineering standards, and quality processes.
- Mentor team members and promote strong engineering and quality practices across development teams.
What's Makes You a Great Fit
- 7+ years of experience in SDET, Software Engineering, SRE, Quality Engineering, or related roles.
- Strong hands-on experience in automated and unit testing of front-end and back-end applications and services.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language: Python, Java, or Node.js/JavaScript
- Strong understanding of OOP, software design principles, and scalable automation architecture
- Experience working in Agile or Lean software development environments
- Hands-on experience with Git, Jira, Confluence, and standard SDLC practices
- Strong coding and debugging skills with an ability to build maintainable automation solutions.
- Experience with production development using Python, Flask, Django, React, or Node.js is an advantage.
- Strong backend development experience using Python or Java
- Experience building and deploying applications on AWS, including awareness of cost and performance optimization.
- Exposure to Kafka, Amazon SQS, or Kinesis and distributed system testing.
- Proficiency in Gherkin and BDD-based automation
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Spinnaker is preferred.
- Familiarity with SonarQube, Grafana, and Datadog for code quality, monitoring, and observability.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, containers, and distributed systems
- Excellent analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
- A strong sense of ownership with the ability to drive quality across the entire software development lifecycle
