Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior SDET)

HappyFox Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to enhance the quality of complex software projects. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in test design and automation to collaborate with developers, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and efficient project delivery. Your responsibilities will include creating reusable test scripts in Python, analyzing test results, and managing customer-reported issues. If you are passionate about software quality assurance and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software testing with a focus on automation.
• Proficiency in Python and testing frameworks like Selenium.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of complex feature development and technical projects.
• Design and execute detailed test plans based on functional requirements.

Skills

Software Testing

Test Automation

Python

Selenium

Agile Methodology

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD Tools

Django

Flask

Defect Tracking Systems

Job description

Join us as a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior SDET) to ensure the quality of complex feature development and technical projects. With expertise in test design, automation, and analysis, collaborate with developers to optimize test coverage, resolve issues, and streamline project delivery for efficient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Ensure the quality of complex feature development / technical projects.

Test Design: Grasp functional requirements and the implementation approach to complex feature development/ technical projects. Identify key test scenarios and impact areas to design and execute a detailed test plan.

Test Automation: Collaborate with Developers to create reusable test scripts. Achieve necessary test coverage by writing test scripting using Python to reduce manual efforts . Generate test data for automation test scripts.

Test Execution and Analysis: Keep an eye on test results and spot gaps in test coverage. Fix these gaps by writing additional test scripts and provide clear test metrics to the team.

Support & Bug Fixes: Manage customer reported issues and contribute to bug fixes and the development of reusable tools/scripts.

Collaboration: Participate in project planning and execution with the team for efficient project delivery.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, engineering, or a related field, with a genuine interest in software quality assurance, problem detection, and analysis.

5+ years of solid experience in software testing with a concentration on automation. Proficiency in using a defect tracking system, code repositories, IDEs and exposure to CI/CD tools.

Proficiency in programming languages like Python and exposure to Web frameworks like django/ Flask.

Comprehensive knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium)

Effective collaboration skills and a self-driven approach to continuous learning.

A good grasp of the Agile software development methodology.

Experience working in a SaaS-based product company or a bootstrapped high-growth startup is a plus.