Senior SDET (Java API Automation)

Deutsche Telekom Digital Labs; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Deutsche Telekom Digital Labs in Gurugram, India, is seeking a Senior SDET to lead test automation efforts across API and UI testing. The role focuses on building scalable automation frameworks from scratch, driving automation strategy, and ensuring high-quality software releases in Agile environments.

Responsibilities include designing robust test automation for APIs and UI, implementing tests with Java, Rest Assured, and Playwright, validating REST APIs, and integrating with CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Java.
• Expertise in API Automation Testing using Rest Assured.
• Hands-on experience in UI Automation using Playwright.
• Experience building automation frameworks from scratch.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, HTTP, and JSON.
• Experience with TestNG or JUnit.
• Git and version control experience.
• CI/CD tools experience (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks for API and UI testing.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using Java, Rest Assured, and Playwright.
• Perform API validation, functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing.
• Automate testing for web applications, microservices, and backend systems.
• Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Managers, and QA teams throughout the SDLC.
• Analyse test results, identify defects, and drive defect resolution with engineering teams.
• Improve automation coverage, execution efficiency, and overall quality processes.
• Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in sprint planning, grooming, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Mentor junior QA/SDET engineers and contribute to quality engineering best practices.

Skills

Java programming

API testing

UI automation

Automation frameworks

REST APIs & JSON

GIT & VCS

Tools

Rest Assured

Playwright

TestNG/JUnit

Git

CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub Actions/GitLab CI)

Docker

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior SDET with strong expertise in Java-based test automation, API testing, and modern UI automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience building scalable automation frameworks from scratch, driving automation strategy, and ensuring high-quality software releases in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks for API and UI testing.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using Java, Rest Assured, and Playwright.
• Perform API validation, functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing.
• Automate testing for web applications, microservices, and backend systems.
• Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Managers, and QA teams throughout the SDLC.
• Analyse test results, identify defects, and drive defect resolution with engineering teams.
• Improve automation coverage, execution efficiency, and overall quality processes.
• Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in sprint planning, grooming, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Mentor junior QA/SDET engineers and contribute to quality engineering best practices.

Requirements

• Strong programming skills in Java.
• Expertise in API Automation Testing using Rest Assured.
• Hands‑on experience in UI Automation using Playwright.
• Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch.
• Strong understanding of OOP concepts, Design Patterns, and Test Automation Architecture.
• Experience with TestNG or JUnit.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, HTTP protocols, JSON, and API validation.
• Experience with Git and version control systems.
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Skills

• CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• SQL and database validation.
• Docker and containerised testing.
• Microservices testing experience.
• Cloud exposure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).