Senior Software Development Engineer

Persistent Systems; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group term life insurance

Mediclaim hospitalization

Flexible work hours

Long Service awards

Education & certification sponsorship

Job summary

Persistent Systems is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to drive quality through robust automation, DevOps integration, and comprehensive test strategies. You will mentor teams and own automation capabilities across UI, API, and backend testing.

The role emphasizes shift-left testing, test plans, and release readiness, with hybrid work options in Bengaluru. Bring strong knowledge of Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, and REST Assured to deliver high-quality software

Qualifications

• 5–9 years of quality engineering and test automation experience.
• Expertise in UI, API, and backend testing with test strategy development.
• Hands-on experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing.
• Develop automated test scripts using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, and Rest Assured.
• Define and own test strategies, test plans, test cases, and quality metrics.
• Build and execute automation suites for functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, architects, and QA teams.

Skills

Quality engineering

Test automation

Mentoring

CI/CD

SDET

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

Rest Assured

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Postman

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to drive quality engineering initiatives through robust automation frameworks, continuous testing practices, and DevOps integration. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in UI, API, backend testing, and test strategy development while mentoring teams and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

• Role: Senior Software Development Engineer
• Experience: 5 to 9 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing.
• Develop automated test scripts using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, and Rest Assured.
• Implement Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices using Cucumber or similar frameworks.
• Build and execute automation suites for functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Define and own test strategies, test plans, test cases, and quality metrics.
• Perform functional, regression, API, backend, integration, and system testing.
• Drive shift-left testing and continuous testing practices across the development lifecycle.
• Conduct defect tracking, root cause analysis, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Integrate automation frameworks into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Support build validation, release readiness assessments, and deployment verification.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, architects, business analysts, and QA teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Provide quality insights, dashboards, reports, and release recommendations.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and SDETs on automation best practices.
• Drive automation strategy, framework improvements, and testing innovations.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 5 to 9 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Test Automation, and Software Testing.
• Expertise in Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, and Rest Assured.
• Experience with Postman and API testing methodologies.
• Strong hands-on experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber and Gherkin.
• Deep understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience in UI testing, API testing, database testing, and backend validation.
• Strong experience in regression, functional, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Hands-on experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar CI/CD tools.
• Strong knowledge of Git, version control systems, Maven, and Gradle.
• Experience implementing shift-left testing and continuous testing strategies.
• Understanding of quality engineering best practices and automation design patterns.
• Experience with test framework design, maintenance, and scalability improvements.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in defect management, root-cause analysis, and quality reporting.
• Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes is preferred.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to mentor teams and drive automation excellence.
• Passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering high-quality software solutions.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."