Responsibilities:
- Own and evolve the test automation platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and ease of use
- Design and maintain robust automation frameworks across UI, API, and backend layers
- Build and enhance internal QA tools that improve test efficiency
- Drive adoption of automation best practices, coding standards, and efficient test design
- Implement and maintain test observability systems for reporting, analytics, and defect insights
- Conduct performance, load, and scalability testing for key features and services
- Develop and maintain test infrastructure, supporting containerized and distributed environments
- Collaborate closely with developers, QA, and DevOps to embed quality throughout the delivery pipeline
- Improve test reliability and flakiness detection through intelligent retry and failure analysis systems
- Contribute to continuous improvement of tooling, test data management, and CI/CD quality gates
- Research and implement emerging technologies (AI/ML, LLMs, smart test generation, etc.) to advance test automation capabilities




- Advocate for shift-left quality, influencing design and architecture discussions for better testability
- Maintain clear documentation and onboarding materials for test frameworks and platform usage

Requirements
- Experience: 5+ years in software testing or automation for web applications, SaaS platforms, or large-scale systems
- Technical Depth: Proven expertise in designing and maintaining test automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, etc.)
- Programming Skills: Robust in TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python — capable of writing scalable, maintainable automation code
- Infrastructure Knowledge: Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Cloud Proficiency: Working knowledge of GCP or AWS for test infrastructure and environment setup
- API & Backend Testing: Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, request valida

📌 SDET - Payments Product (India)
🏢 Zealant Consulting Group
📍 India