SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) – Java Automation

Versatile Club Employer of Record; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Versatile Club Employer of Record is seeking an SDET/Automation Engineer to design and maintain Java-based automation frameworks for APIs, backend services, web apps, and mobile platforms.

The role emphasizes scalable Selenium/Appium test suites, API validation, SQL data checks, and collaboration with engineers, PMs, and QA to improve release quality and coverage across large-scale consumer applications.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience as an SDET, QA Automation Engineer, Software Test Engineer, or Automation Test Engineer with strong hands-on Java programming skills.
• Strong experience in API testing, including REST services, request/response validation, negative testing, test data management, and service debugging.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and Appium for web and mobile automation testing.
• Good understanding of SQL, database validation, AWS fundamentals, Redis/cache concepts, and debugging across distributed systems.
• Experience working in Agile environments with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and software development best practices.
• Python knowledge is a plus, but strong Java automation skills, analytical thinking, and debugging capabilities are the primary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Java-based automation frameworks covering APIs, backend services, web applications, and mobile platforms.
• Build scalable automation suites using Selenium and Appium while improving automation stability, maintainability, execution speed, and overall test coverage.
• Perform API validation, database verification using SQL, test data management, and end-to-end debugging across application, database, cache, and cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, QA teams, and stakeholders to investigate defects, identify root causes, and ensure timely resolution.
• Develop regression suites, improve release quality, contribute to test strategy, and ensure high-quality software delivery across large-scale consumer applications.
• Continuously improve automation frameworks, testing processes, quality metrics, and engineering best practices across the software development lifecycle.

Skills

Java programming

Selenium WebDriver

Appium

API testing

SQL/database validation

Debugging

CI/CD

Git

AWS fundamentals

Redis/cache

Python knowledge

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Appium

Git

CI/CD pipelines

AWS fundamentals

Redis/cache

Job description

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Java-based automation frameworks covering APIs, backend services, web applications, and mobile platforms.


• Build scalable automation suites using Selenium and Appium while improving automation stability, maintainability, execution speed, and overall test coverage.


• Perform API validation, database verification using SQL, test data management, and end-to-end debugging across application, database, cache, and cloud infrastructure.


• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, QA teams, and stakeholders to investigate defects, identify root causes, and ensure timely resolution.


• Develop regression suites, improve release quality, contribute to test strategy, and ensure high-quality software delivery across large-scale consumer applications.


• Continuously improve automation frameworks, testing processes, quality metrics, and engineering best practices across the software development lifecycle.

Job Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Java-based automation frameworks covering APIs, backend services, web applications, and mobile platforms.


• Build scalable automation suites using Selenium and Appium while improving automation stability, maintainability, execution speed, and overall test coverage.


• Perform API validation, database verification using SQL, test data management, and end-to-end debugging across application, database, cache, and cloud infrastructure.


• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, QA teams, and stakeholders to investigate defects, identify root causes, and ensure timely resolution.


• Develop regression suites, improve release quality, contribute to test strategy, and ensure high-quality software delivery across large-scale consumer applications.


• Continuously improve automation frameworks, testing processes, quality metrics, and engineering best practices across the software development lifecycle.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 2–3 years of experience as an SDET, QA Automation Engineer, Software Test Engineer, or Automation Test Engineer with strong hands-on Java programming skills.


• Strong experience in API testing, including REST services, request/response validation, negative testing, test data management, and service debugging.


• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and Appium for web and mobile automation testing.


• Good understanding of SQL, database validation, AWS fundamentals, Redis/cache concepts, and debugging across distributed systems.


• Experience working in Agile environments with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and software development best practices.


• Python knowledge is a plus, but strong Java automation skills, analytical thinking, and debugging capabilities are the primary requirements.

Core stack:

Java-based automation frameworks, Selenium WebDriver + Appium (web/mobile), REST API testing, SQL/database validation, AWS fundamentals, Redis/cache, Git + CI/CD

Skills:

testing,appium,java,selenium,automation