Software Development Engineer in Test

Department:

Research & Development

Location:

APAC-India-IT Delivery Center Hyderabad

Description

Are you a seasoned SDET with over 6+ years of experience ready to lead transformative automationinitiatives? Join us as a SDET, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our test automationstrategies and driving excellence in our engineering processes.In this role, you will select and implement cutting-edge test automation frameworks and toolstailored to our diverse project needs. You’ll design and develop reusable automation components toensure our test suites are both maintainable and scalable. Leading complex projects from start tofinish, you’ll collaborate closely with engineering managers, prioritize tasks, and execute strategiesthat align with our goals.If you’re passionate about driving continuous improvement, promoting best practices, and thriving inan Agile environment, we want to hear from you. Join us and make a significant impact with your

Extensive Skills And Experience.

Role expectations

• Select and implement the most appropriate test automation frameworks, tools, and
  

technologies to address diverse project needs and objectives.

• Design, develop, and maintain reusable test automation components and libraries to
  

enhance maintainability and scalability of the test suite.

• Lead complex automation initiatives and projects from inception to completion,
  

collaborating with engineering managers on project definition, prioritization, and execution.

• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in automation.
• Apply this knowledge to drive continuous improvement and evaluate new testing
  

methodologies and tools.

• Lead initiatives to promote best practices and continuous learning
• Ensure clear documentation and manage expectations
• Encourage a unified team spirit while constructively challenging ideas
• Utilize extensive experience in testing and automation of enterprise-grade distributed
  

applications and services, including frontend and API test automation.

• Apply hands-on experience with frontend automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, or
  

similar, as well as API test automation using tools like Pytest.

• Exhibit strong debugging and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly learn new
  

technologies and adapt to changing project requirements.

• Thrive in an Agile environment, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and
  

retrospectives with a focus on delivering high-quality results.

• Utilize experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and microservices
  

architecture to design and execute relevant test scenarios.

• Demonstrate working knowledge of tools such as IDEs, debuggers, build tools, source control
  

systems etc

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent educational experience.
• Demonstrate at least 6 to 9 years of experience with C# or Python with strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms. Knowledge of modern languages such as Go, Bash, or
  

PowerShell is a plus.

• GIT experience is mandatory.
• Experience in developing automation frameworks from scratch is preferred.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and microservices
  

Architecture is preferred.

• Familiar with performance testing tools like K6, Locust, JMeter or LoadRunner as added advantage.
• Familiar with APM (Application Performance Management) tools like
  

Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, Dynatrace, Splunk is added advantage.

• Proven ability to lead complex automation projects from inception to completion.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipeline tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Bamboo) would be added advantage but not mandatory.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and team leading capabilities.
• A proactive learning mindset and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
  

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Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.