Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

About the Role We are looking for a skilled SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) to join our QA team. You will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, performance, and stability of our products through automation, stress testing, regression testing, and release validation. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites. Perform stress, load, and performance testing using industry-standard tools. Execute and manage regression suites across releases and feature changes. Conduct release sanity checks to ensure build stability and integrity. Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps to ensure test coverage and release readiness. Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures, and log detailed bugs. Contribute to CI/CD pipeline integration of automated tests. Drive continuous quality improvements across all stages of the SDLC. Required Skills Strong knowledge of test automation frameworks (e.g., PyTest, JUnit, TestNG, Selenium). Experience with stress/performance testing tools like JMeter , Locust , Gatling , or k6 . Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI). Proficient in Python, Java, or JavaScript for test automation. Experience with API testing using tools like Postman , REST Assured , or Newman . Solid understanding of software testing principles : black-box, white-box, and gray-box testing. Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments. Preferred Qualifications Experience testing microservices , or multi-tenant architectures . Knowledge of Docker , or cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure). Familiarity with monitoring tools like Grafana , Kibana Exposure to security testing tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite) is a plus. Education Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)