Automation Tester / SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

Deutsche Bank; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave policy

Parental leaves (gender neutral)

Childcare reimbursement

Certifications sponsorship

Employee Assistance Program

Hospitalization Insurance

Accident and Term life Insurance

Health screening (35+)

Job summary

Deutsche Bank is seeking an Automation Tester / SDET to design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions across APIs, UI, databases, and microservices. You will embed quality throughout the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines, combining testing fundamentals with hands-on coding and test data validation.

The role focuses on improving release confidence, coverage, defect detection, and reliability of distributed applications through scalable automation and collaboration with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 2+ years of software testing, test automation, or SDET experience.
• Hands-on with maintainable automated tests and agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks.
• Validate REST APIs and microservices, including contracts and error handling.
• Build and maintain browser-based UI test automation using Playwright or Selenium.

Skills

API Testing

Test Automation

SQL / Database Validation

End-to-End & Microservices Testing

CI/CD Testing

Java/Python Programming

Performance Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Postman

REST Assured

PyTest

GitHub Actions

Job description

Role Description

The Automation Tester / SDET is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions across APIs, user interfaces, databases, microservices, and end-to-end business flows. The role works closely with engineering and delivery teams to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle and CI/CD pipeline.

The successful candidate combines strong testing fundamentals with hands-on coding, database validation, and automation expertise. The role will help improve release confidence, test coverage, defect detection, and the reliability of distributed applications.

What we'll offer you

• Best in class leave policy.
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Automation Framework Development - Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks using Java or Python.
• API and Microservices Testing - Validate REST APIs and distributed microservices, including request and response contracts, error handling, integrations, and service-to-service flows.
• UI Test Automation - Build and maintain reliable browser-based test automation using Playwright, or Selenium where appropriate.
• Database Validation - Create and execute SQL queries to verify data integrity, transformations, persistence, and end-to-end processing across supported databases.
• End-to-End Quality Assurance - Plan and execute functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing across complex application workflows.
• CI/CD Integration - Integrate automated tests into GitHub Actions and delivery pipelines, analyse failures, and support quality gates.
• Performance Testing - Develop and execute performance tests using Gatling and, where relevant, JMeter or k6.
• Defect Analysis and Collaboration - Investigate defects, provide reproducible evidence, and work with developers and product stakeholders to drive resolution.
• Test Reporting and Continuous Improvement - Maintain clear test results, coverage visibility, and reusable test assets while continuously improving automation effectiveness.

Your skills and experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a concentration in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent discipline.

More than 2 years of relevant experience in software testing, test automation, quality engineering, or an SDET role.

Hands-on experience creating maintainable automated tests, debugging failures, and working with development teams in an agile delivery model.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Must-Have Skills & Tools

• API Testing (Postman, Bruno)
• Test Automation (Playwright preferred, Selenium)
• SQL / Database Validation (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• End-to-End & Microservices Testing (Postman, Playwright, REST Assured, PyTest)
• CI/CD Testing (Git, GitHub Actions)
• Java/Python Programming (REST Assured, PyTest)
• Performance Testing (Gatling)
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Good-to-Have Skills & Tools

• Search Platform Testing (Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr)
• AI/RAG Application Testing (Python, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch)
• Cloud Testing (GCP, AWS)
• Log Analysis & Monitoring (Grafana, Kibana)
• Container & Platform Testing (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Advanced Performance Testing (JMeter, k6)

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.html

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.