Senior SDET Engineer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 4+ years

Location: Chennai

JobType: full-time

We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior SDET Engineer with 4-7 years of experience in automation testing to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Java, Selenium, and test automation frameworks, with a passion for building scalable, reliable, and maintainable quality engineering solutions.

In this role, you will work closely with developers, product managers, and QA teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software through robust automated testing practices. You will play a key role in designing automation strategies, improving test coverage, and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable automation test frameworks using Java and Selenium.
• Create, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web applications and APIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective test scenarios.
• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects throughout the development lifecycle.
• Participate in requirement reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning to ensure quality is embedded from the start.
• Continuously enhance automation frameworks for improved performance, maintainability, and reliability.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable releases.
• Perform regression, smoke, functional, and integration testing using automated solutions.
• Analyze test execution results and provide actionable reports and recommendations.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote quality engineering best practices across the team.

Must-Have Skills

• 4-7 years of hands-on experience in software testing with a strong focus on automation.
• Strong proficiency in Java programming.
• Extensive experience with Selenium WebDriver for web automation testing.
• Solid understanding of automation testing principles, test design techniques, and framework development.
• Experience creating reusable test scripts and maintaining automation suites.
• Knowledge of defect tracking and test management tools.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with API testing and REST services.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of TestNG or JUnit frameworks.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Understanding of performance and cross-browser testing concepts.
• Experience working with SQL databases and writing basic queries.
• Exposure to cloud-based testing platforms is an added advantage.

What We're Looking For

• A quality-first mindset with a passion for automation and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with distributed teams.
• Strong ownership, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering reliable software.
• Enthusiasm for learning new tools, technologies, and modern testing practices.
• Ability to drive automation initiatives and contribute to engineering excellence.