Senior Quality Engineer I [T500-30416]

Marriott Tech Accelerator; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Marriott Tech Accelerator in Hyderabad is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer I (SDET – Web) to own the automation strategy for web UI and APIs, building scalable frameworks, and ensuring quality across Marriott’s digital platforms.

The role is hands-on and technical, requiring collaboration with developers and product teams. You will work with Selenium WebDriver, REST/GraphQL testing, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines to accelerate releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of software quality engineering with a focus on web and API automation.
• Hands-on experience with modern test automation frameworks and tools.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Harness, or equivalents).
• Strong debugging, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Experience working in fast paced Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web UI and API testing.
• Create, execute, and maintain automated REST and GraphQL API test suites.
• Integrate UI and API test suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Partner with developers and QE leads to ensure testability and acceptance criteria.
• Perform root cause analysis on defects and validate fixes.
• Drive shift-left quality engineering practices and mentoring.

Skills

Web automation

API automation

Test automation frameworks

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Graduate degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Postman

REST Assured

GraphQL testing

JUnit/TestNG

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Marriott International Inc., headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, was founded in May 1927 by J. Willard Marriott and Alice S. Marriott with a modest nine-seat A&W root beer stand. Guided by the family's leadership and core principles, Marriott International today has grown into a global hospitality giant, operating approximately 10,000 properties and over 30 leading brands in more than 140 countries and territories.

From such humble beginnings to becoming the world’s largest hotel company, Marriott International has never stopped searching for inventive ways to serve its customers, provide opportunities for its associates, and grow their business. At Marriott Tech Accelerator center (MTA), Hyderabad, India, Marriott is exploring the world we live in and all its possibilities. At Marriott Tech Accelerator, we are a team of passionate engineering minds dedicated to creating and building cutting-edge solutions that streamline operations and elevate guest experiences.

Marriott Tech Accelerator is an ANSR entity incorporated exclusively for providing services to Marriott International.

Role Title: Senior Quality Engineer I

Position Summary:

The Senior Quality Engineer I (SDET – Web) is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of Marriott’s global digital web platforms through the design and implementation of scalable, maintainable automated testing solutions.

This is a hands-on senior individual contributor role requiring strong technical depth, collaboration skills, and a passion for modern test automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web UI and API testing using modern tools and best practices.
• Create, execute, and maintain automated REST and GraphQL API test suites, including functional, contract, and schema validation.
• Foster an AI-first culture within the team and leverage GenAI-based tools (such as ChatGPT, Claude, or similar) to execute technical tasks, including component development, QA automation, and workflow optimization.
• Integrate UI and API test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and high-quality releases.
• Partner with developers, product owners, and QE leads to ensure testability, clear acceptance criteria, and comprehensive quality coverage.
• Perform root cause analysis on defects and collaborate with engineering teams to validate fixes.
• Implement regression, visual validation, and accessibility testing to reduce manual testing effort and improve coverage.
• Drive shift-left quality engineering practices and provide technical guidance and mentoring to other QE and SDET team members.
• Improve automation reporting, test data management, and environment readiness.
• Own automation quality for one or more major web domains or platforms.
• Contribute to Quality Engineering Center of Excellence (COE) standards, reusable frameworks, and shared testing accelerators.
• Selenium WebDriver with Java and TestNG or Junit
• REST API testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, ReadyAPI or equivalent
• GraphQL API testing, including queries, mutations, and schema validation
• Exposure to agentic GenAI development tools like Claude, ChatGPT, or other tools.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software quality engineering with a strong focus on web and API automation.
• Hands-on experience with modern test automation frameworks and tools, including:
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Harness, or equivalent.
• Proven ability to design and execute complex testing strategies beyond basic functional testing.
• Strong debugging, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Experience working in fast paced Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with API mocking and service virtualization tools (e.g., WireMock, MSW).
• Experience with containerized or distributed test execution environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience testing microservices and distributed systems.
• Experience with AI-assisted development or testing tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to improve automation development productivity.
• Experience testing AI-enabled web or API-based applications is a plus.
• Knowledge of Marriott digital platforms or prior experience in hospitality, travel, or e-commerce domains is a plus.

Competency:

• Technical Acumen
• Quality Mindset
• Critical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Agile Mindset

Education:

• Graduate degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Marriott’s core values:

At Marriott, our core value make us who we are. We believe that success is never final. As we change and grow, the beliefs that are most important to us stay the same—putting people first, pursuing excellence, embracing change, acting with integrity, and serving our world. Being part of Marriott Tech Accelerator means being part of a proud history and a thriving culture.