Senior Test Lead
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Job Description
Senior Test Lead
Pune, Maharashtra

Job Summary

Senior SDET / Test Automation Engineer (7+ Years)Experience: 7+ yearsAbout the Role: We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design, build, and scale our UI test automation framework. You will work hands-on with a modern Java + Playwright + Cucumber BDD stack, driving quality across web applications through robust, parallel-executing, evidence-rich automated tests. This is a senior, hands-on role — you'll own framework architecture, mentor others, and set automation standards, not just write test scripts.JD –7+ years in software test automation / SDET roles, with a strong programming foundationMust have – Expert-level Java (Java 17)Must have – Strong hands-on experience with a modern browser automation tool — PlaywrightMust have – Strong hands-on experience with BDD/Cucumber and Gherkin, including step definitions and hooksStrong hands-on experience in developing test automation frameworkSolid command of the Page Object Model and other automation design patternsHands-on Experience with JUnit 5 / TestNG, including parallel execution and thread-safety concernsProficiency with Maven/Gradle, Git, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins)Strong grounding in core testing concepts — test design techniques, test strategy, test pyramid, defect lifecycle, and risk-based testingSolid UI/web testing experience, including cross-browser testing and handling dynamic, asynchronous web applicationsStrong experience in establishing automation standards, code reviews, and best practices, mentor junior SDETs.Strong debugging skills for flaky tests, dynamic web apps, and complex locator strategiesExperience building reporting/evidence solutions (ExtentReports, Allure, or similar)

Key Responsibilities

Senior SDET / Test Automation Engineer (7+ Years)Experience: 7+ yearsAbout the Role: We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design, build, and scale our UI test automation framework. You will work hands-on with a modern Java + Playwright + Cucumber BDD stack, driving quality across web applications through robust, parallel-executing, evidence-rich automated tests. This is a senior, hands-on role — you'll own framework architecture, mentor others, and set automation standards, not just write test scripts.JD –7+ years in software test automation / SDET roles, with a strong programming foundationMust have – Expert-level Java (Java 17)Must have – Strong hands-on experience with a modern browser automation tool — PlaywrightMust have – Strong hands-on experience with BDD/Cucumber and Gherkin, including step definitions and hooksStrong hands-on experience in developing test automation frameworkSolid command of the Page Object Model and other automation design patternsHands-on Experience with JUnit 5 / TestNG, including parallel execution and thread-safety concernsProficiency with Maven/Gradle, Git, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins)Strong grounding in core testing concepts — test design techniques, test strategy, test pyramid, defect lifecycle, and risk-based testingSolid UI/web testing experience, including cross-browser testing and handling dynamic, asynchronous web applicationsStrong experience in establishing automation standards, code reviews, and best practices, mentor junior SDETs.Strong debugging skills for flaky tests, dynamic web apps, and complex locator strategiesExperience building reporting/evidence solutions (ExtentReports, Allure, or similar)

Skill Requirements

Senior SDET / Test Automation Engineer (7+ Years)Experience: 7+ yearsAbout the Role: We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design, build, and scale our UI test automation framework. You will work hands-on with a modern Java + Playwright + Cucumber BDD stack, driving quality across web applications through robust, parallel-executing, evidence-rich automated tests. This is a senior, hands-on role — you'll own framework architecture, mentor others, and set automation standards, not just write test scripts.JD –7+ years in software test automation / SDET roles, with a strong programming foundationMust have – Expert-level Java (Java 17)Must have – Strong hands-on experience with a modern browser automation tool — PlaywrightMust have – Strong hands-on experience with BDD/Cucumber and Gherkin, including step definitions and hooksStrong hands-on experience in developing test automation frameworkSolid command of the Page Object Model and other automation design patternsHands-on Experience with JUnit 5 / TestNG, including parallel execution and thread-safety concernsProficiency with Maven/Gradle, Git, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins)Strong grounding in core testing concepts — test design techniques, test strategy, test pyramid, defect lifecycle, and risk-based testingSolid UI/web testing experience, including cross-browser testing and handling dynamic, asynchronous web applicationsStrong experience in establishing automation standards, code reviews, and best practices, mentor junior SDETs.Strong debugging skills for flaky tests, dynamic web apps, and complex locator strategiesExperience building reporting/evidence solutions (ExtentReports, Allure, or similar)

Other Requirements

Senior SDET / Test Automation Engineer (7+ Years)Experience: 7+ yearsAbout the Role: We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design, build, and scale our UI test automation framework. You will work hands-on with a modern Java + Playwright + Cucumber BDD stack, driving quality across web applications through robust, parallel-executing, evidence-rich automated tests. This is a senior, hands-on role — you'll own framework architecture, mentor others, and set automation standards, not just write test scripts.JD –7+ years in software test automation / SDET roles, with a strong programming foundationMust have – Expert-level Java (Java 17)Must have – Strong hands-on experience with a modern browser automation tool — PlaywrightMust have – Strong hands-on experience with BDD/Cucumber and Gherkin, including step definitions and hooksStrong hands-on experience in developing test automation frameworkSolid command of the Page Object Model and other automation design patternsHands-on Experience with JUnit 5 / TestNG, including parallel execution and thread-safety concernsProficiency with Maven/Gradle, Git, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins)Strong grounding in core testing concepts — test design techniques, test strategy, test pyramid, defect lifecycle, and risk-based testingSolid UI/web testing experience, including cross-browser testing and handling dynamic, asynchronous web applicationsStrong experience in establishing automation standards, code reviews, and best practices, mentor junior SDETs.Strong debugging skills for flaky tests, dynamic web apps, and complex locator strategiesExperience building reporting/evidence solutions (ExtentReports, Allure, or similar)
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