Software Development Test Engineer 3 (Api & Web)

Job Description

Role & responsibilities Architect, design, and maintain robust automation frameworks for web (Playwright/Selenium) and API testing (Postman, REST-assured, etc.). • Lead the implementation of comprehensive test strategies and plans based on technical specifications and business requirements. • Drive automation-first approaches in functional, regression, performance, and integration testing. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure fast feedback cycles. • Mentor and support junior SDETs through code reviews, tooling recommendations, and technical discussions. Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA to ensure test coverage, traceability, and quality benchmarks are met. • Contribute to test data management, mocking, and virtualization strategies to improve test reliability and independence. Track quality metrics, analyze defect trends, and proactively drive improvements. Preferred candidate profile Must-Have: • 5+ years of experience in test automation for backend and frontend systems. • Strong programming skills in Java with a test automation focus. • 1+ years of experience with Python with a test automation focus. • Hands-on expertise with Playwright, Selenium, or equivalent for web automation • Proficiency with API testing tools such as Postman, REST-assured, or similar. • Strong knowledge of testing principles, SDLC, Agile methodology, and defect lifecycle. • Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and backend testing strategies. • Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP. Nice-to-Have: • Experience with containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). • Experience with TypeScript • Experience with static code analysis and test coverage tools. • Experience building automation frameworks from scratch and integrating with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab). • Familiarity with performance testing concepts and tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling).