SDET II

Quince; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Quince in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET-II) to lead scalable test automation framework development and promote best testing practices. You will mentor junior SDETs and collaborate with software engineers, DevOps, and product teams to embed automation across the lifecycle.

The role requires 2–5 years of experience, strong programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript, and hands-on use of Selenium, Cypress, Appium, and Playwright.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in software development, test automation, and quality engineering.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages: Java, Python, JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, Appium, and Playwright.
• Experience in testing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Experience in cloud-based testing (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Exposure to performance testing (JMeter, Gatling, Locust) and security testing methodologies.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable and maintainable test automation frameworks for UI, API, and performance testing.
• Implement robust test scripts using Java, Python, or JavaScript with frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Appium, or Playwright.
• Develop and maintain API test automation using RestAssured, Postman, or Karate.
• Enhance existing automation frameworks to improve execution speed, stability, and maintainability.
• Implement performance testing strategies using tools like JMeter, Gatling, or Locust.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated tests early in the SDLC (shift-left testing).
• Lead code reviews for test automation scripts and provide feedback.
• Drive test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) methodologies.
• Improve test data management for stable and repeatable test execution.
• Implement mocking and service virtualization where applicable.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Appium

Playwright

RestAssured

Postman

Karate

JMeter

Gatling

Locust

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Docker

Kubernetes

Allure

TestRail

Datadog

Pact

WireMock

Mountebank

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET-II) to lead the development of scalable test automation frameworks, drive best testing practices, and enhance overall software quality. As an SDET-II, you will work closely with software engineers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure test automation is embedded throughout the development lifecycle. You will mentor junior SDETs and contribute to continuous improvement in test automation and quality engineering processes.

The core responsibilities for the job include the following:

Test Automation and Framework Development:

• Design and develop scalable and maintainable test automation frameworks for UI, API, and performance testing.
• Implement robust test scripts using Java, Python, or JavaScript with frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Appium, or Playwright.
• Develop and maintain API test automation using RestAssured, Postman, or Karate.
• Enhance existing automation frameworks to improve execution speed, stability, and maintainability.
• Implement performance testing strategies using tools like JMeter, Gatling, or Locust.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated tests early in the SDLC (shift-left testing).

Quality Engineering and Best Practices:

• Ensure comprehensive test coverage across functional, regression, integration, and performance testing layers.
• Drive test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) methodologies.
• Improve test data management for stable and repeatable test execution.
• Implement mocking and service virtualization where applicable.
• Lead code reviews for test automation scripts and provide feedback.

CI/CD and DevOps Integration:

• Enhance test execution in CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bamboo, or CircleCI.
• Work closely with DevOps engineers to optimize test automation in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Develop test execution reports and dashboards using Allure, TestRail, and Datadog.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of experience in software development, test automation, and quality engineering.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages: Java, Python, JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, Appium, and Playwright.
• Experience in testing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Experience in cloud-based testing (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Exposure to performance testing (JMeter, Gatling, Locust) and security testing methodologies.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with mocking frameworks (WireMock, Mountebank).
• Knowledge of contract testing using Pact or similar tools.