Senior/Lead Software Development Engineer - Test - Java

<p><p><b>Job Description : </b><br/><br/>- Years of Experience : Minimum 10+ years (Minimum 4+ years in Automation Testing)<br/><br/>- Role Type : Full-Time, Permanent with Client<br/><br/>- Notice Period : 1015 Days Max (Immediate Joiners Preferred)<br/><br/>- Work Location : Bangalore<br/><br/>- Work Mode : Onsite / Hybrid ( 3 Days WFO)<br/><br/>For SDET role : Candidate shall be technically screened by the Vendor on Java Programming, Microservices API Testing, Functional, Playwright and Automation Testing.<br/><br/> Rating should be out of 10 on each skill.<br/><br/><b>Mandatory Skills : </b><br/><br/>- Strong experience in testing Java-based microservices<br/><br/>- Experience with Kafka or any other publish-subscribe messaging tools<br/><br/>- Frontend testing experience using React.js, or similar frameworks such as Angular or Vue.js<br/><br/>- Automation Testing experience using Java<br/><br/>- Minimum 4 years of experience in automation testing<br/><br/>- Hands-on experience with Playwright for browser automation<br/><br/><b>Good to Have Skills : </b><br/><br/>- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools<br/><br/>- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies<br/><br/><b>Role Overview / Job Summary : </b><br/><br/>We are seeking a highly skilled SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) with a solid background in both backend and frontend testing.<br/><br/> The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in testing Java microservices, working with Kafka (or other messaging systems), and automation frameworks.<br/><br/> A proactive mindset, strong coding skills in Java, and an ability to test modern web applications built using React or similar frameworks are critical to this role.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities / Job Responsibilities : </b><br/><br/>- Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for Java-based microservices<br/><br/>- Perform end-to-end testing of frontend components using React, Angular, or Vue<br/><br/>- Validate message flows and service integrations using Kafka or similar tools<br/><br/>- Build and maintain robust automation frameworks using Java and preferably Playwright<br/><br/>- Work closely with developers and DevOps teams to ensure CI/CD test automation integration<br/><br/>- Identify, document, and track bugs while ensuring comprehensive test coverage<br/><br/>- Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving test strategies and best practices<br/><br/>- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment<br/><br/><b>Important : </b><br/><br/>- Immediate Joiners or 1015 Days Max Notice Preferred<br/><br/>- Candidates must have strong hands-on experience in both automation and microservices testing<br/></p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)