General Information

Location Hyderabad, Telangana Working Schedule Full-Time Work Arrangement Hybrid Relocation Assistance Available Yes Posted Date 15-Oct-2026 Job ID 21169

Description and Requirements

Overview

MetLife is seeking experienced Software Development Engineers in Test (SDETs) to drive quality engineering across its digital and AI transformation programmes. This role demands a blend of strong programming fundamentals, test automation expertise, and hands-on experience with AI-powered tools to accelerate quality across the software delivery lifecycle in an Agile, cloud-native environment.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Testing & Collaboration

- Adopt Agile/Scrum methodologies across the software delivery lifecycle; participate in sprint planning, estimation, and documentation of test strategies and acceptance criteria aligned with business and technical requirements.
- Collaborate closely with development and product teams to identify, diagnose, and resolve code defects, test failures, and regressions; manage defect tracking and produce clear, actionable bug reports.

Test Automation & Execution

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks (Web, API, Mobile/Native) using Java or TypeScript, adhering to coding standards, best practices, and reusable design patterns.
- Execute automated and manual test cases for new builds and regression cycles; analyse test reports, troubleshoot failures, and repair broken test scripts to ensure continuous quality coverage.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins) and participate in performance, integration, and cloud-native testing on Azure; leverage Docker and Selenium Grid for scalable, distributed test execution.

Programming, Data Structures & Design

- Apply strong programming fundamentals—data structures, algorithms, and design patterns (e.g., Page Object Model,



Factory, Singleton)—to build maintainable, efficient, and reusable automation components that scale with the product.

AI-Augmented Testing & Innovation

- Leverage AI-powered developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude CLI) to accelerate test script creation, code review, and process optimisation across areas of the SDLC, measurably improving team productivity and delivery speed.
- Integrate LLMs and modern AI/ML frameworks into testing and automation pipelines to enable intelligent test generation, anomaly detection, defect prediction, and automated root-cause analysis.

Candidate Qualifications

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.

Experience

- 3–8 years of hands-on software testing and automation experience, preferably within financial services, insurance, or technology domains; demonstrated track record of delivering quality at speed in Agile environments.

Skills & Competencies

- Programming & Design: Proficiency in Java or TypeScript (JavaScript a plus); solid understanding of OOP, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns to write high-quality, scalable automation code.
- Test Automation: Proven experience with Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber, RestAssured, or equivalent frameworks; hands-on expertise across Web, API, and integration test automation.
- Cloud & DevOps: Working knowledge of Azure DevOps, Docker, Jenkins,



and Selenium Grid; experience with TDD/BDD practices and Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies.
- AI Tools & Frameworks: Demonstrated use of AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude CLI); practical experience integrating LLMs and AI/ML frameworks into testing or automation workflows to drive productivity and innovation.
- Performance Testing: Hands-on experience with JMeter, BlazeMeter, or equivalent tools for load and performance validation.

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee perks and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!

📌 Software Dev Engineer Test II (Hyderabad)
🏢 MetLife
📍 Hyderabad