SDET Test Lead - Hybrid

HCL Technologies Limited; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking an experienced SDET Test Lead to head a team of automation and quality engineers. You will design and implement scalable automation frameworks for API, web, or mobile testing, mentor junior staff, and ensure test strategies align with business objectives.

You will oversee test strategy planning, build robust test automation, and drive continuous improvement across projects, delivering high-quality software at scale.

Qualifications

• Leadership of automation and quality engineering teams.
• Design and oversight of test automation strategies and plans.
• Strong programming and testing skills for API, web, or mobile testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the automation team to implement scalable test frameworks.
• Oversee API, web, and mobile testing projects.
• Mentor junior staff and align test strategies with business goals.
• Design comprehensive test plans and test cases for APIs, services, and applications.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Test strategy design

Automation testing

Programming

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

API testing tools

Job description

HCLTech is a global technology company, spread across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. We re powered by our people a global, diverse, multi-generational talent - representing 161 nationalities whose unique spark, perspective and boundless passion drive our culture of proactive value creation and problem-solving.

As an SDET Test Lead, you will lead a team of automation and quality engineers to build, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks. You combine strong programming and testing skills to oversee API, web, or mobile testing projects, mentor junior staff, and align test strategies with business goals.

SDET - Selenium, Playwright, or similar tech stacks

Test Strategy & Planning: Design and implement comprehensive test automation strategies, test plans, and test cases for APIs, web services, and applications.

Test Automation: Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and scripts using tools like Selenium, Playwright, or similar tech stacks.