QA SDET

Exp: 10+ yrsLocation : Chennai Tech Stack Required: QA Automation, Java Selenium / Python Selenium , API Testing , SQL , CI/CD Pipeline , AI Basic Knowledge.
Levels of Interview :
Technical Interview - VirtualClient Interview - Hacker Rank TestHR Discussion - Virtual
Job SummaryWe are looking for a highly experienced Senior AQA SDET with 10+ years of hands-on expertise in Automation Testing, Test Framework Architecture, CI/CD implementation, and Quality Engineering. The ideal candidate should be technically strong, actively involved in coding and automation development, and capable of driving enterprise-wide test automation initiatives. The candidate should possess deep expertise in framework development, test automation strategy, API testing, DevOps integration, and emerging AI-driven testing practices. Experience with Agentic AI concepts and AI-assisted quality engineering is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities• Design and architect scalable automation frameworks from scratch.• Lead automation strategy across multiple products and applications.• Develop and maintain automation solutions for Web, API, Microservices, and Cloud-based applications.• Build reusable automation components and libraries.• Integrate automated test execution into CI/CD pipelines.• Collaborate with Development, Product, DevOps, and Business teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.• Drive automation adoption and improve test coverage across projects.• Perform code reviews and mentor QA engineers and SDETs.• Evaluate and implement AI-based testing solutions and automation accelerators. • Contribute to quality engineering best practices and process improvements.
Mandatory Technical Skills
Automation Testing• Selenium WebDriver• Playwright (Preferred)• TestNG / JUnit• BDD Frameworks (Cucumber)
Programming • Java (Mandatory)• Strong OOP Concepts• Design Patterns• Collections Framework• Exception Handling• Multithreading
Framework Development Must have hands-on experience building:
• Hybrid Frameworks• Data-Driven Frameworks• Keyword-Driven Frameworks• Page Object Model (POM)• Custom Reporting Frameworks• Automation Accelerators
API Testing• REST Assured• Postman• API Automation Framework Development• Microservices Testing
CI/CD & DevOps • Jenkins• Git / GitHub / Bitbucket• Maven / Gradle• SonarQube• Docker
Must have experience:• Integrating automated suites into CI/CD pipelines• Triggering automated execution through DevOps workflows• Building quality gates in release pipelines Database Testing• SQL• Data Validation• Backend Testing
AI & Emerging Technologies The candidate should have: • Understanding of Generative AI concepts.• Awareness of Agentic AI workflows.• Exposure to AI-assisted testing tools.• Knowledge of AI-powered test case generation and automation.• Experience using AI tools for productivity and quality engineering is preferred.
Leadership Expectations• Lead a team of Automation QA Engineers/SDETs.• Mentor junior engineers on framework architecture and coding standards.• Drive automation maturity across projects.• Act as a Quality Engineering SME for stakeholders.• Participate in hiring and technical assessments.
Preferred Qualifications • Experience in Enterprise Application Testing.• Agile/Scrum experience.• Strong stakeholder management skills.• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. • Ability to influence quality practices across teams.
Nice to Have • AWS/Azure Cloud Testing• Kubernetes• Security Testing• Performance Testing (JMeter)• Shift-Left Testing • AI Test Automation Platforms
Ideal Candidate ProfileWe are looking for an SDET who is excellent in coding, strong in SQL, and highly proficient in API automation. Candidates should have a developer mindset rather than relying only on manual testing or basic automation scripting.Mandatory: Strong proficiency in at least one programming language (Python or Java), excellent SQL, and hands-on API automation experience.

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