Job Information

Department Name

Engineering

Date Opened

05/05/2026

Job Type

Full time

Industry

IT Services

City

Bangalore North

Province

Karnataka

Country

India

Postal Code

560038

Job Description

Position: Sr SDET (Sr Software Development Engineer in Test)

We are looking for a Sr. SDET (5 –9 years) with strong core testing fundamentals, hands-on automation expertise, and a consultative mindset to lead quality initiatives for large-scale products. The role requires ownership across web, API, and/or mobile testing, balancing manual exploratory/UAT testing with automation strategy and execution, while working closely with product and engineering stakeholders in an Agile setting.

Requirements

- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using TypeScript/JavaScript for:

- Web applications (Playwright / WebdriverIO)

- APIs (modern API automation tools/frameworks)

- Plan and execute comprehensive test strategies, including test plans, test cases, UAT cycles, and release validation.

- Perform functional and exploratory testing across web, API, and mobile layers to identify issues early in the SDLC.

- Drive API testing and validation, identifying functional defects, contract gaps, REST standard violations, versioning inconsistencies, and documentation issues.

- Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Managers, and stakeholders to clarify requirements, validate expected behavior, and resolve defects.

- Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives)



and contribute to sprint quality goals.

- Lead and mentor SDETs, ensure execution excellence, and take ownership of deliverables.

- Create and maintain test metrics, defect dashboards, and progress reports, and communicate status effectively to client stakeholders.

- Continuously evaluate and implement best practices in testing, automation, and quality engineering.

- Contribute to improving testing processes, standards, and methodologies from a consulting perspective.

Qualifications & Core Skills (Must-Have):

- 6+ years of experience as an SDET with strong hands-on testing experience.

- Proficiency in TypeScript / JavaScript for test automation.

- Solid experience in web, API, and/or mobile application testing.

- Hands-on experience with automation tools such as:

- Web: Playwright or WebdriverIO

- API: Any modern API automation framework or Mobile: Appium (preferably with WDIO)

- Strong understanding of software testing principles, test design techniques, and defect lifecycle.

- Good understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, status codes, payload validation, and integration testing concepts.

- Experience in creating test plans, test strategies, release plans, and owning end-to-end test execution.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in client-facing environments.

- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Agile environment with minimal supervision.

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

📌 Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Sr. SDET) (India)
🏢 TestVagrant
📍 India