Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior SDET)

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

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to enhance the quality of complex software projects. This role involves designing and executing test plans, automating testing processes, and collaborating with developers to ensure comprehensive test coverage. With a focus on continuous improvement and effective problem-solving, you'll play a crucial role in project delivery. If you have a strong background in software testing, particularly in automation, and are passionate about quality assurance, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software testing with a focus on automation.
• Proficiency in Python and web frameworks like Django/Flask.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks and defect tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of complex feature development and technical projects.
• Collaborate to create reusable test scripts and achieve test coverage.
• Manage customer issues and contribute to bug fixes.

Skills

Software Testing

Test Automation

Python

Agile Methodology

Collaboration Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in IT

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Selenium

Appium

CI/CD tools

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.