SDET2 Backend

Manatal; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatal is seeking an experienced tester skilled in automation and tool development. The role demands a minimum of 3 years in software test development, focusing on creating and maintaining test automation frameworks.

Ideal candidates will have a solid foundation in Java, experience in API and front-end automation, and the ability to mentor junior team members. Strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities are essential as you contribute to the quality of our products.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software test development with test automation frameworks.
• Experience in front-end and API automation using Selenium/Rest Assured.
• Strong core Java fundamentals and object-oriented programming knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements, identify testing focus, and communicate with product owners.
• Design various automation frameworks based on project needs.
• Mentor junior team members and lead technical discussions.

Skills

Automation framework design

API testing

Java

Selenium

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

Rest Assured

Appium

Job description

This position is for a tester with strong coding skills who likes challenges - someone who is constantly striving for excellence in software test automation and tool development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Requirement Analysis. Identify areas of focus during testing and QC; and communicate these clearly to product owners and senior management.
• Understand and analyze the functional & regression scope of product development items. Assign resources to various projects so that their utilization is maximized.
• Good in designing different automation framework/architecture based on project need.
• For any new type of feature or technology able to make progress without any guidance on both fronts.
• Come up with technology suggestions and implementation (tools & framework improvements)
• Coordinate across teams for complete feature deliverables.
• Explore, implementation & usage of code coverage tools.
• Responsiveness: availability to work on critical issues in any area, during time of stress.
• Curiosity & appetite to learn: would have acquired detailed understanding of the overall system. Number of secondary code reviews performed, always discussing alternatives for the existing automation tech stack to keep it current.
• Mentoring: demonstrated an ability to mentor junior members of the team, and leading thought‑provoking technical conversations, be it pertaining to the current tech stack or new emerging technologies.
• Good to have: knowledge of CI/CD & Agile process.
• Good to have: performance/load testing experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of gaming domain and products is desirable.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or better in CS or related field, with at least 3+ years experience in software test development, including creating/maintaining test automation frameworks from scratch.
• Exposure to best practices in SQA and software development, including code reviews, debugging, troubleshooting and CI processes.
• Experience in front-end (APP & Web) & API automation, preferably using tools like Selenium/Rest Assured with a framework like TestNG.
• API‑testing: knowledge of API‑level testing in Java, including but not limited to RESTful web service testing.
• Strong in core Java fundamentals and object‑oriented programming concepts.
• Must have knowledge of mobile automation testing (Appium or alternatives).
• Excellent communications and technical presentation skills.
• Initiative to research and build solutions to tough problems in domains like Flash, OpenGL, WebGL where off‑the‑shelf automation tools might not be available.
• Some experience / comfort with working in a Linux/Unix environment.

Non‑Technical Skills

• Must be a good communicator in oral and written modes.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail. Applicant will be required to demonstrate the ability to break down a complex problem into a set of simpler ones.
• The applicant must display superior ownership levels and the ability to think out of their own or their teams area of responsibility.
• The applicant must have a history of taking up more and more challenging assignments over the years. They should be able to demonstrate their contribution to the quality of the products they were responsible for.