About the Role
We are looking for a passionate and technically strong Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET-II) to join our Engineering team. As an SDET-II, you will play a key role in building scalable test automation frameworks, driving quality engineering practices, and enabling continuous delivery of cloud-native applications.
You will work closely with Software Engineers, Product Managers, and DevOps teams to ensure quality is built into every stage of the software development lifecycle. This role requires strong programming skills, automation expertise, and the ability to solve complex engineering problems.

Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing.
Develop high-quality automated test suites using Java and up-to-date automation tools such as Playwright or Selenium.
Build robust API automation using Rest Assured or equivalent frameworks.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster releases.




Collaborate with developers during feature design and implementation to improve testability and product quality.
Review functional and technical requirements, identify test scenarios, and define automation strategies.
Perform functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, and system testing across distributed applications.
Debug failures, perform root cause analysis, and partner with development teams to resolve defects efficiently.
Improve automation coverage, execution speed, and overall testing efficiency.
Monitor test execution, quality metrics, and release readiness.
Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, design reviews, and engineering discussions.
Contribute to engineering best practices, coding standards, and continuous quality improvements.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
4–6 years of experience in Software Development in Test or QA Automati

📌 Software Development Engineer in Test-II (Chennai)
🏢 Tekion
📍 Chennai