Senior SDET

Role: Senior SDET
Total Experience: 7+ YearsLocation: Pune, Maharashtra.Working Model: Work from home (Candidates must currently reside in Pune and be available to come to the office as needed)Shift Timing: 3 PM to 12 PMMandatory Skills: Playwright/ Cypress/ Selenium/ Rest Assured And JavaScript or TypeScript.About the Role:We’re looking for a high-performing Senior SDET who brings a deep understanding of testing beyond just the acceptance criteria. This role demands strong analytical thinking, an eye for edge cases, and hands-on experience in building scalable test automation frameworks.You’ll work closely with product managers, developers, and QA engineers to ensure high-quality, reliable, and resilient product releases. If you’re someone who challenges requirements, identifies gaps early, and takes ownership of quality end-to-end — this is the right opportunity for you.Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze requirements and acceptance criteria to design comprehensive test scenarios covering functional, non-functional, edge, and integration cases.
• Identify gaps and ambiguities in requirements and proactively collaborate with stakeholders to resolve them.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing.
• Implement shift-left testing practices and ensure quality early in the development cycle.
• Execute smoke, regression, functional, and exploratory testing with a “break the system” mindset.
• Collaborate with Dev and DevOps teams to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive test strategy discussions, contribute to quality standards, and mentor junior team members.
  

Required Skills & Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in software testing with a strong SDET / Automation background.
• Hands-on experience with at least one modern automation framework (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Rest Assured, etc.).
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Proven ability to write test scenarios beyond acceptance criteria — including edge cases, negative flows, and integration points.
• Good understanding of API testing, microservices architecture, and backend systems.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.
• Familiarity with performance and security testing concepts is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  

Nice to Have:

• Experience in AI-powered testing tools or test intelligence platforms.
• Exposure to containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of contract testing and mocking tools.