Software Development Engineer - Test - Automation Testing

<p><p>Role : Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET).<br/><br/><b>Location : </b>Hyderabad.<br/><br/><b>Experience Level :</b><br/><br/>3 to 4 years (Full Time).<br/><br/><b>About the Role :</b><br/><br/>We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) in Test to join our growing QA team.<br/><br/>The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills, a deep understanding of testing frameworks, and a keen eye for identifying software defects early in the development cycle.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities :</b><br/><br/>- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test cases for web, API, and/or mobile applications.<br/><br/>- Develop and execute automated test scripts using tools like Selenium, testing, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium.<br/><br/>- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure devops).<br/><br/>- Collaborate with developers, QA team members, and product owners to understand requirements and translate them into test plans.<br/><br/>- Conduct functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.<br/><br/>- Identify, log, and track bugs to closure using defect management tools (e.g., JIRA).<br/><br/>- Perform root cause analysis and contribute to test strategy improvements.<br/><br/>- Maintain test documentation, including test cases, test data, and automation reports.<br/><br/>- Ensure test environments are set up and configured appropriately.<br/><br/>- Keep up to date with emerging testing tools and best practices.<br/><br/><b>Required Skills :</b><br/><br/>- 3 to 4 years of hands-on experience in automated testing using tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, or similar.<br/><br/>- Strong programming knowledge in Java / Python / JavaScript / C# (choose based on your stack).<br/><br/>- Good understanding of REST APIs and experience testing APIs using Postman / REST Assured / similar tools.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, Behave).<br/><br/>- Experience in version control systems like Git.<br/><br/>- Working knowledge of CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with test case management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr).<br/><br/>- Excellent understanding of QA methodologies, test planning, bug tracking along with debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications :</b><br/><br/>- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical, Electronics or a related field.<br/><br/>- ISTQB Certification or other testing certifications will be an added advantage.<br/><br/><b>Nice to Have :</b><br/><br/>- Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).<br/><br/>- Exposure to API testing (e.g., Postman, Rest Assured).<br/><br/>- Ability to understand backend (typescript/Node.js) and frontend (React) coding.<br/><br/><b>Benefits :</b><br/><br/>- A responsible position in a fast-growing and highly innovative start-up.<br/><br/>- An agile and diverse team with colleagues from all over the world, working with our main<br/>office in Germany.<br/><br/>- English speaking open work environment, with flat hierarchies and short decision-making<br/>paths.<br/><br/>- Creative freedom for own ideas, projects and personal development.<br/><br/>- Quarterly awards for recognizing the hard work and talent within the team.<br/><br/></p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)