Job Summary

This Hybrid role is for a Lead SDET with 8 to 11 years of experience who designs and implements robust automated testing solutions using GitHub continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines API testing and Katalon within a large scale enterprise environment. The role focuses on building reliable quality engineering practices and optimizing delivery for a global travel technology program.

Responsibilities

- Design and implement scalable automated test frameworks using Katalon and other compatible tools to validate complex web and service based applications
- Develop and enhance comprehensive API automation suites that validate functionality reliability performance and security across multiple integration points
- Configure and optimize CI CD pipelines to integrate automated tests ensuring rapid feedback and high quality software delivery
- Manage source code repositories in GitHub including branch strategies code reviews and integration of quality checks to maintain code health
- Create detailed test strategies test plans and test cases that align with business requirements and technical specifications for enterprise scale solutions
- Collaborate with developers product partners and quality engineers to clarify requirements and define testability criteria that improve overall system quality
- Analyze test results and production defects to identify root causes propose robust fixes and refine automated regression suites for long term stability
- Implement metrics and dashboards that track automation coverage defect trends and pipeline health and use insights to recommend process improvements
- Mentor and guide quality engineering team members in best practices for automation coding standards and efficient use of CI CD and version control tools
- Coordinate with cross functional teams in a Hybrid work model to align testing activities with release schedules ensuring predictable and reliable deployments




- Apply domain knowledge in travel intermediaries when available to design realistic test scenarios and data sets that reflect end user journeys and partner integrations
- Champion shift left testing practices by embedding automation early in the development lifecycle and encouraging a culture of quality first thinking
- Document reusable test components coding patterns and operational runbooks to enable consistent adoption of automation practices across teams

Qualifications

- Hold a bachelors degree or equivalent skilled experience in computer science information technology or a closely related discipline
- Possess strong hands on experience designing and maintaining automated test frameworks using Katalon and similar test automation tools in enterprise environments
- Demonstrate advanced proficiency with GitHub including branching strategies pull request workflows code review practices and integration with automation tooling
- Exhibit practical experience configuring CI CD pipelines using industry standard platforms to orchestrate build test and deployment stages with automated quality gates
- Show deep understanding of API testing including contract validation response verification error handling and performance aspects using specialized tooling and frameworks
- Display strong skills in programming or scripting languages commonly used for automation such as Java JavaScript or Python and follow clean coding practices
- Bring working knowledge of software testing methodologies including functional regression integration and non functional testing within Agile delivery models
- Apply analytical and problem solving skills to investigate complex defects work with engineering teams to resolve issues and refine test coverage for critical paths
- Communicate clearly in written and spoken form to document strategies share findings and coordinate testing activities with global stakeholders in a Hybrid setting
- Leverage any exposure to travel intermediaries or travel technology domains to design scenarios that reflect booking flows partner connectivity and customer servicing journeys
- Adopt a continuous learning mindset by staying current with evolving automation frameworks CI CD practices and quality engineering trends relevant to large enterprises

📌 Lead SDET (Tamil Nadu)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Tamil Nadu