Software Engineer in Test - Lead

Setu; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Learning and development allowance

Access to mental health counsellors

Unlimited book budget for growth

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Bengaluru is seeking a Lead SDET to take ownership of quality and test automation across multiple products. The role requires developing scalable automation frameworks and ensuring high-quality standards in a collaborative agile team. Ideal candidates will possess strong knowledge in automation tools, REST APIs, and CI/CD pipelines. This is an opportunity to influence quality practices and mentor emerging engineers in a diverse environment focused on impact and growth.

Qualifications

• Candidate should have strong hands-on experience with software testing principles.
• Experience with automation tools like Selenium and Pytest is essential.
• Proficiency in Python or Java from an automation perspective is required.

Responsibilities

• Own quality, test strategy, and automation for fintech platforms.
• Design, architect, and maintain scalable automation frameworks.
• Set quality standards and lead cross-team quality initiatives.

Skills

Strong understanding of software development and testing principles

Experience with automation tools (Selenium, Pytest, Cypress, Playwright)

Hands-on experience with GenAI / LLMs

Proficiency in Python and/or Java

Deep understanding of REST APIs

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and AWS

Working knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL / MySQL / NoSQL)

Familiarity with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, k6, Locust)

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to lead teams and collaborate

Job description

We at Setu are looking for those who share our core belief – “Every Day is Game Day.” We bring our best selves to work each day to realize our mission of enriching the world through the power of digital commerce and financial services.

Role Purpose

This is a mission-critical leadership role. We are a small, diverse, agile, and high-performance engineering team, and we’re looking for a Lead SDET who can own quality end-to-end and scale automation across Setu.

You will:

• Own quality, test strategy, and automation for complex, high-scale fintech platforms
• Set quality standards, governance, and best practices across teams
• Lead by example—writing code, reviewing frameworks, and mentoring engineers
• Take complete ownership and get the job done. We need role shapers, not role takers

What will you do at Setu?

The Lead SDET role involves working across multiple products and platform integrations at Setu, with deep exposure to large-scale fintech systems.

Test Automation & Framework Design

• Design, architect, and maintain scalable, reusable automation frameworks
• Drive automation across APIs, integrations, performance, security, and workflows
• Evangelize Setu’s “Automate Everything” philosophy
• Identify opportunities to leverage GenAI / LLMs to improve automation efficiency and test productivity
• Define and own test strategy, test plans, and release quality metrics
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage across functional, non-functional, and regression testing
• Review test cases and automation code to ensure quality and maintainability

Defect Management & Quality Governance

• Establish defect management processes and quality benchmarks
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure fast, high-quality defect resolution
• Drive root-cause analysis and continuous quality improvements
• Set up, own, and improve CI/CD pipelines for automated testing
• Integrate automation into build, deployment, and monitoring pipelines
• Ensure tests run reliably at scale
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to align on priorities
• Mentor and grow SDETs and QA engineers
• Lead cross-team quality initiatives and reporting
• Stay current with testing tools, automation trends, and emerging technologies
• Continuously raise the quality bar across teams

Technical Experience

An ideal candidate should have strong hands‑on experience with most of the following:

• Strong understanding of software development and testing principles
• Extensive experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Pytest, Cypress, Playwright
• Hands‑on experience with GenAI / LLMs to improve automation and testing productivity
• Proficiency in Python and/or Java from an automation perspective
• Deep understanding of REST APIs
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and AWS
• Working knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL / MySQL / NoSQL)
• Familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, k6, Locust
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• Ability to lead teams and collaborate across functions

Why Setu?

We will spare no effort to ensure that Setu empowers you to do the most important and impactful work of your career—

• Opportunity to work closely with the founding team that built and scaled public infrastructure like UPI, GST, Aadhaar, etc.
• A strong focus on learning and growth, including:
• Fully stocked library and unlimited book budget
• Conference and industry event sponsorships
• Learning sessions with internal and external experts
• Learning & development allowance for courses, certifications, and more
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, personal accident and term life insurance
• Access to mental health counsellors
• A beautiful office with great coffee, solid wood, and natural light
• A diverse, merit‑driven workplace—we hire based on skill, competence, and impact

Our Core DNA

Our culture code, How We Move, defines what “Every Day is Game Day” means at Setu:

• Take the shot: Decide fast and deliver right
• Sign your work like an artist: Take pride in craftsmanship
• Be the Sherpa: Lead your crew through every expedition
• Be the CEO of what you do: Own outcomes end‑to‑end
• Care with tough love: Empower with trust and honesty
• Own tomorrow: Innovate relentlessly for customers

Join us if you want to be part of a company that’s building infrastructure that will directly impact financial inclusion and improve millions of lives. No cashbacks, no growth-hacks, no gimmicks. Just an audacious mission, and an obsession with craftsmanship in code.