Software Development Engineer - Test - Java/Selenium

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for APIs, services, and front-end applications.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, chaos, and security testing across systems.
• Work closely with developers to drive quality through code reviews, pairing sessions, and TDD/BDD practices.
• Optimize and maintain CI/CD pipelines for fast, reliable, and repeatable deployments (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Conduct manual E2E test executions where required and progressively convert them into automated suites.
• Ensure effective observability and monitoring for test environments and deployed services (e.g., Grafana, Kibana).
• Lead the definition of E2E test strategies, including test scenarios, types, coverage goals, and release criteria.
• Provide mentorship to junior QA engineers, drive testing best practices, and advocate for quality at every phase.
• Participate in architectural discussions to ensure testability and quality of system design.
• Continuously evaluate and integrate new testing tools, frameworks, and infrastructure improvements.
  

Technical Skills & Requirements

• Strong programming experience in Python or Java, with a deep understanding of object-oriented design principles.
• Proven experience with REST API testing and automation strategies using tools like Postman, REST-assured, PyTest, or similar.
• Solid experience working in DevOps-enabled environments, especially container orchestration tools like Docker, Kubernetes, or Nomad.
• Familiarity with AWS or equivalent cloud platforms, with hands-on involvement in testing cloud-native applications.
• Experience integrating test suites into CI/CD workflows using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, etc.
• Exposure to observability tools such as Grafana, Kibana, CloudWatch, etc., to monitor system and test health.
• Prior experience in software engineering is a strong plus understanding developer perspectives and system design.
  

Preferred Attributes

• Independent and self-driven with a proactive approach to identifying issues and improving quality.
• Strong investigative mindset to uncover root causes and patterns in test failures and defects.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and clear communication.
• Comfortable advocating for manual testing where necessary and recognizing its value in fast-changing environments.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional agile environments.
• Clear understanding of quality engineering principles, architecture-aware testing, and scalable automation approaches.