Software Engineer in Test

Job Title: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Organization: Livello India Private Limited

Location: Hyderabad

Experience Level: 3+ (Full Time-Onsite)

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced “Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)”

in Test to join our growing QA team. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills, a deep 

understanding of testing frameworks, and a keen eye for identifying software defects early in the 

development cycle.

Key Responsibilities:

* Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test cases for web, API, 

and/or mobile applications.

* Develop and execute automated test scripts using tools like Selenium, testing, Cypress, 

Playwright, or Appium.

* Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure devops).

* Collaborate with developers, QA team members, and product owners to understand 

requirements and translate them into test plans.

* Conduct functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.

* Identify, log, and track bugs to closure using defect management tools (e.g., JIRA).

* Perform root cause analysis and contribute to test strategy improvements.

* Maintain test documentation, including test cases, test data, and automation reports.

* Ensure test environments are set up and configured appropriately.

* Keep up to date with emerging testing tools and best practices.

Required Skills 

* 3–4 years of hands-on experience in automated testing using tools like Selenium, Cypress, 

Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, or similar.

* Strong programming knowledge in Java / Python / JavaScript / C# (choose based on your 

stack).

* Good understanding of REST APIs and experience testing APIs using Postman / REST Assured 

/ similar tools.

* Familiarity with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, Behave).

* Experience in version control systems like Git.

* Working knowledge of CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.

* Familiarity with test case management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr).

* Excellent understanding of QA methodologies, test planning, bug tracking along with 

debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical, 

Electronics or a related field.

* ISTQB Certification or other testing certifications will be an added advantage.

Nice to Have:

* Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).

* Exposure to API testing (e.g., Postman, Rest Assured).

* Ability to understand backend (typescript/Node.js) and frontend (React) coding

Benefits

* A responsible position in a fast-growing and highly innovative start-up

* An agile and diverse team with colleagues from all over the world, working with our main 

office in Germany

* English speaking open work environment, with flat hierarchies and short decision-making 

paths

* Creative freedom for own ideas, projects and personal development.

* Quarterly awards for recognizing the hard work and talent within the team.