Software Development Engineer in Test

Align Technology, Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Align Technology, Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test to enhance our software quality through effective testing strategies. This pivotal role involves development of automated test cases, testing complex APIs and applications, and collaborating with development teams to address requirements gaps.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, at least 3 years of related experience, proficiency in Python, and strong QA knowledge. Join us in Hyderabad for a full-time opportunity to ensure quality in our data products.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Software Developer/SDET/DevOps Engineer.
• Experience in writing clear and concise test plans.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers to design test strategies.
• Develop and maintain automated test cases.
• Test complex API and web applications.

Skills

Software architecture knowledge

Automated testing tools

Python

SQL proficiency

Agile/Scrum experience

Cloud platform knowledge

Docker/Kubernetes

Performance testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jenkins

Bamboo

Job description

Software Development Engineer in Test

Department: Information Technology

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: APAC-India-IT Delivery Center Hyderabad

Role expectations

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will play a pivotal role in the software development lifecycle by actively participating in release cycle planning, conducting thorough testing, identifying and communicating requirements gaps, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our data products. You will collaborate with developers to understand requirements and design comprehensive test strategies. This role involves developing and maintaining automated test cases, executing test suites, reviewing and diagnosing reported bugs, and ensuring overall system quality prior to release.

What we're looking for

• Collaborate with developers to understand requirements and design comprehensive test strategies.
• Participate actively in release cycle planning, daily standups, and business requirements, ensuring effective communication of requirements gaps.
• Develop and maintain automated test cases, execute test suites, review and diagnose reported bugs, and ensure overall system quality prior to release.
• Utilize your knowledge of software architecture and enterprise applications to evaluate functional design documents and Software Requirement Specification documents, ensuring alignment with technical designs and addressing business requirements.
• Test complex API, web, and enterprise-based applications that interact with multiple databases back-end systems.

Complementary skills

• Bachelor ’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience working as a Software Developer/SDET/DevOps Engineer, or similar role.
• Understanding of full-scale enterprise SDLC process.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Hands‑on experience with automated testing tools.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with container‑based technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and managing/deploying Databricks workspace and clusters using Terraform.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, proficiency in English, attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus.
• Familiarity with continuous integration tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or similar.