Software Development Engineer in Test III

The Standard India; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus plan

Paid time off including sick/casual leave

Employee growth opportunities

Health and well-being benefits

Job summary

The Standard India is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test III (SDET III) who will drive high-quality software delivery through advanced test automation practices. The role entails designing and maintaining automated testing frameworks and requires at least 5+ years of testing experience.

This hybrid position offers the flexibility of remote work while ensuring on-site presence in Bengaluru for key engagements. In addition, a competitive salary coupled with a rich benefits package fosters a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 5+ years of related experience in software testing and test automation.
• Solid understanding of test design patterns and best practices for building reusable automation frameworks.
• Working knowledge of debugging distributed test failures.

Responsibilities

• Drive high quality software delivery through advanced test automation.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks.
• Evaluate multiple testing technologies and integrate them into existing solutions.

Skills

CI/CD/CT pipelines expertise

UI testing

Backend testing

APIs testing

Microservices testing

Object‑Oriented design

Critical thinking

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

Performance testing tools

Job description

Job Summary

A Software Development Engineer in Test III (SDET III) will drive high quality software delivery through advanced test automation, continuous testing practices, and strong engineering discipline. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks integrated into CI/CD/CT pipelines to validate new and existing features across diverse applications and data products. You will apply investigative, architectural, and implementation skills to ensure that all delivered solutions meet The Standard’s functional, performance, and reliability expectations. Evaluate multiple testing technologies and integrate them into existing or new solutions. Apply investigative thinking to design effective testing approaches. Build and automate application and data product testing processes. Apply industry standard toolsets, testing methodologies, and data management techniques including synthetic data and masking.

Mode of Working

This role follows a hybrid work model, with a primary base in Bengaluru. While on-site presence is essential for key engagements, flexibility is offered for remote work based on business needs and team alignment.

Skills And Background You’ll Need

• Ability to work on-site in Bengaluru, India is a requirement of the role.

Education

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline is required. Preferred additional education in relevant fields.

Experience

Typically requires 5+ years of related experience in software testing and test automation.

• Expertise in CI/CD/CT pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred), including pipeline automation, test gating strategies, build health monitoring, and integrating automated tests across stages.
• Proficiency in UI, Backend, APIs and microservices testing, including REST API schema validation, performance validation, and mocking/stubbing dependent services.
• Solid understanding of Object‑Oriented design, test design patterns, and best practices for building modular, reusable automation frameworks.
• Experience with synthetic data creation, test data management, masking, and data quality rule automation to support high‑fidelity testing in regulated environments.
• Working knowledge of performance and load testing tools, debugging distributed test failures, and improving observability through logs, metrics, and dashboards.
• Critical thinking with strong attention to detail. Ability to work collaboratively in team based environments. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience working in a GCC environment is highly preferred.

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Adaptability – Demonstrates flexibility by willingly accepting new situations such as teams, projects or work processes.
• Customer Focus – Responds to standard requests from internal/external customers; performs necessary duties consistently and reliably to meet customer expectations.
• Improvement Mindset – Demonstrates curiosity by asking questions regarding current approaches/methods and identifying potential changes.

Why Join Standard India?

• A rich benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial goals.
• An annual incentive bonus plan tied to both individual and organizational performance.
• Paid time off including earned leave, sick/casual leave, and public holidays, in accordance with the company’s leave policy.
• A supportive, responsive management approach that empowers you to grow.
• Opportunities for career advancement through learning, coaching, and leadership enablement.
• A culture where your voice matters - your ideas shape our future, and we win as one.
• Purpose-driven work that makes a difference for our customers, communities, and each other.

In addition to a competitive salary, our employee-focused benefits are designed to support work-life balance, personal growth, and long-term impact.

Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

StanCorp Global Services India Private Limited is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, caste, HIV status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws of India.