Quality and Automation Engineer 3

Comcast Corporation; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Comcast Corporation in Chennai seeks a Quality and Automation Engineer 3 (SDET 3) to build and enhance automated testing solutions for UI, API, and backend services. You will design scalable test automation, validate distributed systems, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.

You will mentor junior engineers, perform code reviews, and contribute to CI/CD practices while staying current with industry trends to improve testing methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in software testing or test automation.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI, API, and backend services.
• Create and execute functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end test suites.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to define test strategies and acceptance criteria.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and work with engineering teams to resolve defects.
• Contribute to test data management, quality metrics, and automation best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and continuously improve test coverage and framework reliability.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

REST APIs

CI/CD

Test Automation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

Job description

## Quality and Automation Engineer 3Apply: India - Chennai, Comcast India Engineering Cent: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 8, 2026 (2 days left to apply): R442509Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.**Job Summary**This job develops automated test frameworks and scripts for high coverage and scalability in line with business and technical requirements. It involves executing tests, analyzing results, and diagnosing issues to improve product quality. Key tasks include collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and providing code reviews. The position requires staying informed on industry trends to refine testing best practices and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.**Job Description****Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET 3)**Freewheel, a Comcast company, is seeking an **SDET 3** to build and enhance automated testing solutions. The role focuses on developing scalable test automation, validating distributed systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.**Key Responsibilities*** Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI, API, and backend services.* Create and execute functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end test suites.* Collaborate with developers and product teams to define test strategies and acceptance criteria.* Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.* Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and work with engineering teams to resolve defects.* Contribute to test data management, quality metrics, and automation best practices.* Participate in code reviews and continuously improve test coverage and framework reliability.**Minimum Qualifications*** Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.* **5–7 years** of experience in software testing or test automation.* Strong programming skills in **Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript**.* Experience with automation tools such as **Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar frameworks**.* Understanding REST APIs, microservices, SQL, and CI/CD practices.* Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience with messaging services or event-driven systems.* Exposure cloud platforms and containerized applications.* Knowledge of performance or API testing tools.* Experience in AdTech or media platforms is a plus.**Employees at all levels are expected to:*** Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.* Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.* Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.* Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.* Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.* Drive results and growth.* Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.* Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.**Disclaimer:** This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality—to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.Please visit the benefits summary on our careers site for more details.**Education**Bachelor's DegreeWhile possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.**Certifications** (if applicable)**Relevant Work Experience**5-7 YearsComcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.