SDET (Manual + Automation)

Responsibilities:
Own the complete QA lifecycle from requirement analysis to production release.
Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks from scratch.
Perform Manual, Automation, API, Database, Performance, and Security testing.
Build automated test suites for UI, APIs, and end-to-end workflows.
Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines.
Work closely with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams.
Analyze production issues and drive root-cause analysis.
Ensure release quality, performance, and reliability.
Requirements:
4+ years in QA with strong Automation expertise.
Hands-on experience with Playwright (preferred), Selenium, or Cypress.
Strong API Testing experience using Postman, REST Assured, and Swagger.
Database Testing using SQL/MySQL/PostgreSQL.
Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Python.
CI/CD experience using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and GitLab CI/CD.
Knowledge of Performance Testing using JMeter or k6
Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
Strong understanding of test strategy, test design, and defect management.
Preferred:
SaaS product experience.
Exposure to AWS/GCP environments.
Experience testing AI/Analytics platforms.
Knowledge of Security Testing and Accessibility Testing.
Ideal Candidate:
Someone who can:
Write code and automate independently.
Test frontend, backend, APIs, databases, and integrations.
Build QA processes from scratch.
Act as the sole quality owner for a product team.
Reduce manual effort through automation and improve release confidence.
A strong SDET with Playwright, API, Database, CI/CD, and Performance Testing experience would be the best fit.

Experience
3-6 yrs