Software Development Engineer - Test - Automation Testing (5-6 yrs)

We are seeking a talented and driven SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) to join our team. As an SDET, you will play a key role in both software development and quality assurance. You will develop automated tests, ensure product quality through test-driven development, and work closely with developers to ensure the reliability and performance of our software products.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing.

- Implement automated testing frameworks using languages and tools like Java, C#, Python, Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG, or similar.

- Develop and maintain automation frameworks that are scalable, reusable, and maintainable.

- Collaborate with developers and product managers to understand requirements and create effective test strategies.

- Write test cases based on functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring full test coverage.

- Identify areas for automation within the development process and implement them to improve efficiency.

- Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to provide continuous validation of code changes.

- Maintain continuous testing practices that deliver rapid feedback to development teams.

- Work with DevOps teams to ensure proper deployment and execution of automated tests in the CI/CD pipeline.

- Perform manual testing for new features, complex workflows, or where automation is not feasible.

- Execute exploratory testing to find edge cases or hidden issues that may not be caught by automated scripts.

- Conduct performance testing to evaluate system performance, scalability, and reliability under load using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.

- Identify and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks in the application.

- Detect and report defects in software during testing, using bug tracking tools like JIRA, Bugzilla, or others.

- Reproduce defects, provide clear documentation, and work with developers to resolve issues in a timely manner.

- Collaborate with the development team to design, develop, and test software solutions.

- Actively participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

- Provide regular test progress updates, issues, and risks to stakeholders.

- Strong programming skills in Java, C#, Python, or similar languages.

- Experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Appium, or similar.

- Solid understanding of API testing and tools like Postman, Rest Assured, or SoapUI.

- Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar.

- Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar.

- Proficiency with version control tools like Git.

- Solid understanding of test automation principles, including Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).

- Experience writing automated tests for both front-end and back-end systems.

- Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and regression testing.