Lead I - Software Testing

5 - 7 Years
9 Openings
Kochi, Trivandrum

Job Title: Senior Test Automation Engineer (SDET)
Experience: 5+ years

Job Summary:

UST Global® is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer (SDET) to join our Quality Engineering team for a leading financial services client. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test automation, API testing, and framework development, with hands-on expertise in Selenium, Python, Java, and CI/CD pipelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for UI and API testing.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA to understand requirements and ensure high test coverage.
• Lead test planning, estimation, execution, and defect reporting activities.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for defects and implement preventive measures.
• Create test strategies, RTMs, test data plans, and test environments.
• Contribute to test automation frameworks using Selenium, Rest Assured, or similar tools.
• Track and report testing progress, KPIs, and project metrics.
• Participate in governance calls and stakeholder updates.
• Ensure quality deliverables and compliance with SDLC/testing standards.

Required Skills:

• Strong automation experience using Selenium, Cucumber, Rest Assured, or similar.
• Programming experience in Java, Python, or .NET.
• Hands-on experience with API testing, CI/CD tools (Jenkins), and Agile/Scrum.
• Good understanding of test design techniques, test case management, and defect tracking.
• Experience in working with cloud environments and microservices is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Certifications in automation testing or Agile methodologies.
• Experience in financial services domain is a plus.

Api Testing,Selenium,Python,Automation Testing