Automation Tester / SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Best in class leave policy

Parental leaves (gender neutral)

Childcare assistance reimbursement

Certifications sponsorship

Employee assistance program

Health insurance for dependents

Life and accident insurance

Health screening for 35+

Job summary

Deutsche Bank AG in Pune, India, is hiring an Automation Tester / SDET. You will design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions across APIs, UI, databases, and microservices, ensuring quality throughout the SDLC and CI/CD.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding with Java or Python, SQL validation, and end-to-end testing. You will contribute to release confidence, test coverage, and defect detection in a distributed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent discipline.
• 2+ years of software testing, automation, or SDET experience.
• Hands-on with automated tests, debugging, and agile delivery.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks.
• Test APIs, microservices, and UI with Playwright/Selenium.
• Validate data via SQL queries and DB checks across platforms.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and report results.
• Drive end-to-end quality across complex workflows.

Skills

API Testing

Test Automation

SQL Validation

Microservices Testing

CI/CD

Java/Python

Performance Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Postman

REST Assured

PyTest

GitHub Actions

Gatling

JMeter

Job description

Job Description: Job Title: Automation Tester / SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) Corporate Title: Analyst Location: Pune, India

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. For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people - in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities. Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world - be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management (DWS) division. Together we can make a great impact for our clients at home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security.

More information at: Deutsche Bank Careers (db.com)