Senior Software Engineer in Test

Headout; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Headout is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test in Bengaluru, India. This role focuses on ensuring the flawless rollout of features through hands-on automation and collaboration across teams. The candidate will also mentor junior engineers and enhance QA processes.

Applicants should have 3-6 years of experience in automation and a strong background with frameworks like Selenium and Playwright. This role offers the chance to work on global consumer products.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in automation for web, mobile, and backend systems.
• Strong expertise with automation frameworks like Selenium and Playwright.
• Experience building and scaling CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end quality across complex web, mobile, and backend systems.
• Own and scale automation frameworks and testing infrastructure.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to ensure high-quality releases.

Skills

Automation for web, mobile, and backend systems

Automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Appium, RestAssured)

CI/CD pipelines and automation infrastructure

Java

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Unix-based systems

Job description

Role Overview

The Senior Software Engineer in Test will join Headout and focus on ensuring every feature rolls out flawlessly. You will be hands-on with automation, system analysis, CI/CD, and production reliability, while mentoring other engineers and shaping QA processes to raise the bar for quality and speed.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end quality across complex web, mobile, and backend systems.
• Own and scale automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and testing infrastructure.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to ensure high-quality, reliable releases at speed.
• Lead system-level testing initiatives and strengthen Headout\'s automation-first culture.
• Mentor junior SETs and contribute to building strong, scalable QA practices.
• Gain exposure to diverse technical domains while contributing to a global consumer product.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in automation for web, mobile, and backend systems.
• Strong expertise with automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Appium, RestAssured, etc.).
• Proven ability in building and scaling CI/CD pipelines and automation infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Unix-based systems.
• Solid grounding in computer science fundamentals, OOP concepts, and test design.
• Experience working with distributed systems, microservices, and API testing.
• Ability to break down ambiguous problems, build structured solutions, and think systemically.
• Strong Java skills with the ability to build reusable automation libraries.

Nice to Have

• Experience contributing to open-source tools, frameworks, or libraries.
• Exposure to AI-assisted automation or tooling.
• Experience designing system-level test strategies for high-scale platforms.

EEO and Privacy

EEO statement

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