Lead Software Engineer in Test (SDET)

usemultiplier.com; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Health insurance

ESOPs

Growth opportunities

Diverse team

Job summary

Multiplier is hiring a Senior Quality Engineer to own the quality strategy across our SaaS platform. You will define testing approaches with product, design, and engineering, and drive fast, reliable releases.

You will lead a team, mentor engineers, champion automation, and push AI-enabled testing, dashboards, and tooling across environments, enabling high-quality customer experiences in a remote-first, flexible-work setup.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience, with at least 2 years in a lead position within a SaaS.
• Deep understanding of testing methodologies, techniques, and tools, with experience leading test efforts for large-scale, customer-facing applications and APIs.
• Strong experience in test automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and scripting languages for automation.
• Ability to lead by example, mentor a diverse team, and influence cross-functional teams in a remote-first environment.
• Comfortable tackling complex technical challenges, optimising testing processes, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders and deliver clear, actionable information.
• Highly analytical, with the ability to interpret data and apply insights to improve product quality and team efficiency.
• Willingness to quickly learn new technologies, tools, and methodologies, and lead efforts to integrate them into the testing process.
• AI mindset with hands-on usage of modern AI tooling to improve quality engineering productivity and coverage.
• Hands-on experience using agentic AI tools to accelerate testing, debugging, test generation, and automation workflows.
• Able to evaluate, implement, and operationalize AI-assisted approaches responsibly
• Experience building or extending internal tools/frameworks using AI
• Familiarity with integrating AI workflows into day-to-day engineering execution

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the quality strategy for everything we deliver to our customers. Champion a culture of excellence in quality across all aspects of our product.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to define, design, and execute testing strategies that ensure fast, reliable, and high-quality product releases.
• Lead and mentor other engineers in the team, fostering an environment of collaboration, continuous improvement, and skill development.
• Spearhead efforts to integrate automation at every opportunity. Lead the creation of automated test suites and frameworks to boost efficiency and accelerate delivery cycles.
• Work alongside engineers to enhance integration and performance testing, and ensure the reliability of our product across various environments.
• Dive into technical details, analyse logs, troubleshoot complex issues, and refine quality processes to continuously improve the quality of the product.
• Drive the development of new tools, frameworks, and dashboards that enhance testing workflows, provide clear reporting, and ensure alignment with the team's goals.
• Own and drive AI-enabled Quality Engineering for the tribe

Skills

Test automation

CI/CD pipelines

Leadership

SaaS testing

Debugging

AI tooling

Remote collaboration

Scripting

Tools

Agentic AI tools

Internal testing tools

Job description

About us:

The global hiring revolution is shaping a future where talent can thrive everywhere, driving innovation and progress on a global scale.

Multiplier is at the forefront of this change. By removing barriers and simplifying global hiring, we’re creating a level playing field where businesses and individuals – (like you) – can compete, grow, and succeed, regardless of geography.

Multiplier empowers companies to hire, onboard, manage, and pay talent in 150+ countries, quickly and compliantly. Our mission is to build a world without limits, where ambitious businesses can look beyond borders to build their global dream teams.

Our unified employment platform, complete with world-class EOR, AOR and Global Payroll products, means it has never been easier to seize the global hiring opportunity.

We’re backed by some of the best in the business, (Sequoia, DST, and Tiger Global), are led by industry-leading experts, scaling fast, and seeking brilliant like-minded enthusiasts to join our team. The future is borderless. Let’s build it together.

What Will I Be Doing?

• Take full ownership of the quality strategy for everything we deliver to our customers. Champion a culture of excellence in quality across all aspects of our product.

• Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to define, design, and execute testing strategies that ensure fast, reliable, and high-quality product releases.

• Lead and mentor other engineers in the team, fostering an environment of collaboration, continuous improvement, and skill development.

• Spearhead efforts to integrate automation at every opportunity. Lead the creation of automated test suites and frameworks to boost efficiency and accelerate delivery cycles.

• Work alongside engineers to enhance integration and performance testing, and ensure the reliability of our product across various environments.

• Dive into technical details, analyse logs, troubleshoot complex issues, and refine quality processes to continuously improve the quality of the product.

• Drive the development of new tools, frameworks, and dashboards that enhance testing workflows, provide clear reporting, and ensure alignment with the team's goals.

• Own and drive AI-enabled Quality Engineering for the tribe

What Do I Need?

• 7+ years of industry experience, with at least 2 years in a lead position within a SaaS.

• Deep understanding of testing methodologies, techniques, and tools, with experience leading test efforts for large-scale, customer-facing applications and APIs.

• Strong experience in test automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and scripting languages for automation.

• Ability to lead by example, mentor a diverse team, and influence cross-functional teams in a remote-first environment.

• Comfortable tackling complex technical challenges, optimising testing processes, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders and deliver clear, actionable information.

• Highly analytical, with the ability to interpret data and apply insights to improve product quality and team efficiency.

• Willingness to quickly learn new technologies, tools, and methodologies, and lead efforts to integrate them into the testing process.

• AI mindset with hands-on usage of modern AI tooling to improve quality engineering productivity and coverage.

  • Hands-on experience using agentic AI tools to accelerate testing, debugging, test generation, and automation workflows.

  • Able to evaluate, implement, and operationalize AI-assisted approaches responsibly

  • Experience building or extending internal tools/frameworks using AI

  • Familiarity with integrating AI workflows into day-to-day engineering execution

Why Join Us?

• Enjoy flexible work hours and the ability to work from anywhere.

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage for you and your loved ones.

• Attractive ESOPs to make you a part of our growth and success.

• Be part of a fast-growing startup with the chance to influence the direction of our product and company.

• Join a diverse, talented team passionate about solving complex problems and delivering outstanding products.

Selection Process

• Initial screening round.

• Technical interview with our engineering team.

• In-depth technical interview with our CTO.

• Meet the founders and discuss our mission and vision.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Multiplier is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.