Automation test engineer- SDET

Company Description

Squash Apps is a full-stack consulting company dedicated to developing next-generation scalable and robust web applications for innovative clients. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as MEAN, MERN, MEVN stacks, Java, SQL/NoSQL, Elastic Search, and hybrid mobile apps, the company produces high-quality solutions tailored to client needs. Squash Apps also offers an eCommerce product and a portfolio of exceptional apps on its official website. With a relentless focus on excellence, the team collaborates with visionary clients, delivering impactful results. Joining Squash Apps means becoming part of a tech-driven team passionate about building top-tier digital solutions.

Job Summary

Senior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

Experience

7–12 Years

Location

Remote

Key Responsibilities

Automation & Framework Development

robust automation frameworks

Selenium WebDriver

TestNG and JUnit

modular, reusable, and scalable test components

data-driven, keyword-driven, and hybrid frameworks

Reporting & Quality Metrics

Extent Reports

· Analyze test results, identify flaky tests, and improve stability

· Track automation coverage, execution time, and defect leakage metrics

CI/CD & DevOps Integration

Azure DevOps (ADO) Pipelines

CI/CD workflows

· Work with DevOps teams to enable parallel execution and environment-based runs

Version Control & Collaboration

GitHub

· Follow best practices for branching, pull requests, and code reviews

· Collaborate with developers to shift testing left and improve testability

Testing Best Practices

functional, regression, smoke, and sanity automation

· Participate in test strategy discussions and automation planning

· Identify automation candidates and ROI for test automation

Mentorship & Leadership

· Mentor junior SDETs and manual testers transitioning to automation

· Enforce coding standards, framework guidelines, and best practices

· Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes

Mandatory Technical Skills

· Core Java

· Selenium WebDriver

· TestNG

· JUnit

· Extent Reports

· GitHub

· Azure DevOps (ADO) Pipelines – CI/CD integration

· Automation framework design (Hybrid / POM)

· Maven or Gradle build tools

Good to Have Skills

· API automation (REST Assured or similar)

· SQL / Database validation

· Basic understanding of Docker or cloud test execution

· Experience in Agile/Scrum environments

· Performance or security testing exposure

Soft Skills

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

· Excellent communication and documentation skills

· Proactive mindset with ownership attitude

What We Expect from a Senior SDET

building automation solutions

debug framework issues

· Ownership of automation quality and stability

• · CI/CD mindset and production-ready automation thinking