Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior SDET)

HappyFox Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HappyFox Inc. in Chennai is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior SDET) to ensure quality across complex feature development and technical projects. You will design tests, automate, and analyze results, collaborating with developers to improve coverage and drive reliable delivery.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software testing with automation, Python, and familiarity with Selenium/Appium, CI/CD, and Agile processes. SaaS experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering.
• 5+ years of automation-focused software testing.
• Proficiency in Python and Selenium/Appium.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and defect tracking.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Experience in SaaS products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive test plans for features.
• Develop reusable automated test scripts in Python.
• Collaborate with developers to improve test coverage.
• Analyze test results and report metrics to the team.
• Support bug fixes and tooling improvements.

Skills

Test design

Test automation

Python

Selenium

Appium

CI/CD

Bug tracking

Git

Django/Flask

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD tools

IDEs

Selenium WebDriver

Appium

Jenkins

GitHub/GitLab

Job description

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior SDET)

Chennai full time

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.