SDET Engineer

Sony India Software Centre; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony India Software Centre in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced SDET to architect and maintain robust test automation for API and UI. You will write high‑quality Java code, design reusable frameworks, and integrate tests into the CI/CD pipeline.

You will lead automation initiatives, review code, mentor junior engineers, and help define quality metrics and dashboards while collaborating with agile teams in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 6–8 years of hands‑on experience as an SDET, QA Automation Engineer, or similar role.
• Advanced proficiency in Java programming language
• Strong experience in API testing and automation using tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or Karate.
• Solid experience with UI automation tools like Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, test integration, and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with BDD/TDD approaches and tools such as Cucumber, JBehave, or SpecFlow.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and contributing to sprint planning and release cycles.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and maintain robust and reusable test automation frameworks for API and UI
• Write high‑quality, efficient, and maintainable test automation code using Java
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline and ensure fast, reliable feedback loops (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub).
• Lead automation strategy and participate in planning and scoping of automation initiatives across multiple teams and products.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce automation standards and best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior QA and SDET team members in test automation, scripting, and technical problem‑solving.
• Own quality gates, metrics, and KPIs; contribute to test plans, test strategies, and quality dashboards.
• Perform exploratory testing and create reusable test data/stubs/mocks for complex end‑to‑end flows.
• Champion quality across the team, promoting a test‑driven mindset and continuous improvement.

Skills

SDET

QA Automation

Java

API testing

UI automation

CI/CD

DevOps

BDD/TDD

Agile/Scrum

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/SE

Tools

Postman

RestAssured

Karate

Selenium WebDriver

Cypress

Playwright

Appium

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 6–8 years of hands‑on experience as an SDET, QA Automation Engineer, or similar role.
• Advanced proficiency in Java programming language
• Strong experience in API testing and automation using tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or Karate.
• Solid experience with UI automation tools like Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, test integration, and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with BDD/TDD approaches and tools such as Cucumber, JBehave, or SpecFlow.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and contributing to sprint planning and release cycles.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Mandatory Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 6–8 years of hands‑on experience as an SDET, QA Automation Engineer, or similar role.
• Advanced proficiency in Java programming language
• Strong experience in API testing and automation using tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or Karate.
• Solid experience with UI automation tools like Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, test integration, and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with BDD/TDD approaches and tools such as Cucumber, JBehave, or SpecFlow.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and contributing to sprint planning and release cycles.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Desired Skills

• Exposure to performance testing tools like JMeter, Gatling, or k6.
• Knowledge or hands on experience working on microservice architectur
• ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer or similar certifications.

Soft Skills

• Strong ownership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across cross‑functional teams.
• Strong ownership, accountability, and proactive mindset.

Playwright, Performance testing, Manual testing, Automation testing

• Architect, design, and maintain robust and reusable test automation frameworks for API and UI
• Write high‑quality, efficient, and maintainable test automation code using Java
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline and ensure fast, reliable feedback loops (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub).
• Lead automation strategy and participate in planning and scoping of automation initiatives across multiple teams and products.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce automation standards and best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior QA and SDET team members in test automation, scripting, and technical problem‑solving.
• Own quality gates, metrics, and KPIs; contribute to test plans, test strategies, and quality dashboards.
• Perform exploratory testing and create reusable test data/stubs/mocks for complex end‑to‑end flows.
• Champion quality across the team, promoting a test‑driven mindset and continuous improvement.