SDET Automation Testing

Tekskills; Bulandshahr; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills in India is seeking an experienced SDET to develop and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using Playwright with TypeScript. The role focuses on automating UI, API (REST), and backend tests with reliability and performance.

You'll integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins), optimize test suites for speed, and mentor junior engineers while also performing manual testing as needed. Collaboration with developers and agile teams is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as SDET/test automation with a mix of manual testing
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript
• Experience in API testing (REST) and using CI/CD tools

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using Playwright with TypeScript.
• Automate UI, API (REST), and backend tests focusing on reliability and performance.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins).
• Optimize test suites for speed and maintainability.
• Design and execute manual test cases for complex features and exploratory testing.
• Document defects with logs and evidence (JIRA/Confluence).
• Mentor junior engineers in automation and manual testing practices.

Skills

Playwright

TypeScript

JavaScript

API testing

CI/CD

Manual testing

Agile

JIRA

Confluence

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Develop and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using Playwright with TypeScript.

• Automate UI, API (REST), and backend tests with a focus on reliability and performance.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Git, Jenkins).
• Optimize test suites for speed and maintainability.

Manual Testing:

• Design and execute manual test cases for complex features where automation is not feasible.
• Perform exploratory testing to uncover edge cases and usability issues.
• Verify bug fixes and conduct regression testing in manual mode when required.
• Document and report defects with clear steps, logs, and evidence (JIRA/Similar tools).

Collaboration & Process:

• Collaborate with developers to shift-left testing and improve testability.
• Participate in requirement reviews to identify test scenarios early.
• Mentor junior engineers on both manual and automation best practices.

Core Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in SDET/test automation (70%) + manual testing (30%).

o Playwright

• JavaScript/TypeScript
• API testing (REST) and CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins).
• Strong manual testing skills:
• Test case design, execution, and defect reporting.
• Exploratory testing and regression testing.
• Proficient in Agile methodologies and collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence).

Preferred candidate profile