Senior Automation SDET

Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks from scratch. Lead automation initiatives across Web, Mobile, and API testing. Build and execute automated test suites using modern automation tools and best practices like playwright Mentor and guide junior QA engineers on automation standards, coding practices, and testing strategies. Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Owners, and DevOps teams for quality assurance throughout the SDLC. Perform functional, regression, sanity, smoke, and end-to-end testing. Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines and ensure continuous quality delivery. Analyze test results, identify root causes, and provide detailed defect reports. Participate in requirement analysis, test planning, estimations, and risk assessments. Drive process improvements and introduce innovative testing approaches/tools. Mandatory Skill Sets: Strong hands-on experience in Playwright Automation Framework . Proficiency in Java and TypeScript . Strong experience in API Testing using tools/frameworks like Postman, Rest Assured, or equivalent. Experience in Mobile Testing (Android/iOS) using Appium or similar tools. Experience in APM Monitoring/Observability tools (such as Dynatrace, New Relic, AppDynamics, Grafana, etc.). Ability to create and maintain hybrid/framework-driven automation architecture. Strong understanding of test design patterns, reusable utilities, and reporting frameworks. Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps. Good knowledge of Git/version control systems. Strong debugging and analytical skills. Preferred/Additional Skills: Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Knowledge of performance testing basics is an added advantage. Exposure to cloud platforms and containerized environments is preferred. Database testing knowledge (SQL queries, validations, data verification). Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and production validation approaches. Good communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to independently handle deliverables and drive quality ownership. 5 plus years of experience Expectations from Senior Role: Candidate should be capable of independently building automation frameworks from scratch. Should take ownership of automation strategy and implementation. Must be able to mentor junior team members and conduct knowledge-sharing sessions. Should proactively identify quality gaps and propose automation/process improvements.