SDET Automation Testing

Tekskills; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills in Hyderabad, India, is seeking an SDET with 3+ years of experience to design and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using Playwright with TypeScript. The role combines automation (UI, API REST) with manual testing to ensure quality from feature inception through release.

You will integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins), mentor juniors, and collaborate with developers to shift-left and improve testability while delivering reliable, high-performance software.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in SDET/test automation (70%) and manual testing (30%).
• Experience with Playwright and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with API testing (REST) and CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins).
• Strong manual testing skills: test design, execution, and defect reporting.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using Playwright with TypeScript.
• Automate UI, API (REST), and backend tests with focus on reliability and performance.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins).
• Optimize test suites for speed and maintainability.
• Perform manual testing for complex features, exploratory testing, and regression checks.
• Collaborate with developers to shift-left testing and improve testability.
• Mentor junior engineers on testing best practices.

Skills

Playwright

JavaScript/TypeScript

API testing (REST)

CI/CD tooling

Manual testing

Tools

Git

Jenkins

JIRA

Confluence

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