Software Development Engineer - Test

Description :

Role : Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET I / II)

Location - Mumbai, On-site (5 days/week)

Company : Tech Company in Insurance domain

Overview

Were looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET I/II) to strengthen our QA and automation backbone. In this role, youll own the quality of our products end-to-end : from reviewing requirements with engineers and product managers, to designing test strategies, building automation frameworks, and driving bug-free releases.

The ideal candidate is hands-on with Cypress, Selenium, Appium, Core Java, and JavaScript, comfortable with both manual and automation testing, and thrives in agile teams. Youll collaborate across engineering, product, and business teams to ensure we ship reliable, high-quality software at speed.

This is a high-impact role where your work directly influences user experience, product stability, and the pace of innovation.

Responsibilities :

- Partner with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders across the entire SDLC requirements review, design, development, and testing.

- Own test planning : create detailed test plans, define test cases, and ensure coverage across functional and UI flows.

- Prioritize, estimate, and coordinate testing activities to align with release goals.

- Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts using open-source tools (Cypress, Selenium, Appium, etc.).

- Identify, log, and track defects with clear documentation.

- Perform thorough regression testing and validation after bug fixes.

- Establish and improve QA processes for both new features and existing products.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify system requirements and drive quality standards.

- Monitor debugging and test results, ensuring timely closure of issues.

Requirements :

- 3+ years of experience as a QA Engineer or SDET.

- Strong in both manual and automation testing.

- Hands-on experience with Cypress for automation.

- Solid knowledge of QA processes : test planning, test case design, execution, and reporting.

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

- Familiarity with agile methodologies.

- Exposure to the full software development lifecycle : coding standards, code reviews, source control, CI/CD, build and release management, and test suite design.

- Proficiency in Core Java and JavaScript for automation.

- Experience with Selenium, Appium (Android/iOS), and related frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Excellent verbal and written communication, with ability to work effectively in distributed/remote teams.

- Strong grasp of QA methodologies, automation tools, and modern testing strategies.

- Proven ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive test cases and documentation.

- Initiative to improve product test coverage and overall QA effectiveness.

- Prior experience in agile/scrum environments.

- Exposure to performance testing and/or security testing is a plus.