Software Development Engineer - Test - Automation Testing

Job Title : SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

Location : Bangalore

Work Mode : Hybrid (3 Days Work from Office)

Experience : 4 to 7 Years

Joining : Immediate

Mandatory skills : Java, REST Assured, Junit, Test Containers, Mockito

Any cloud exp : 6 months to 1 year minimum experience

About the Role :

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our Data Engineering team. The role requires hands-on experience in API automation, microservices testing, and framework development.

You will work closely with developers, architects, and product teams to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of a large-scale microservices ecosystem built on JHipster, Spring Boot, and React, deployed on Kubernetes (GCP).

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to automation strategy, strengthen CI/CD pipelines, and bring engineering excellence to a fast-paced, cloud-native environment.

Key Responsibilities :

Automation & Framework Development :

- Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for API, microservices, and integration testing.

- Build test frameworks from scratch using Java, REST Assured, JUnit, Mockito, Test Containers.

- Automate test cases for microservices running on event-driven architecture.

Microservices & API Testing :

- Perform end-to-end testing of microservices built using JHipster, Spring Boot, and deployed on Kubernetes.

- Test APIs and services in distributed environments using REST Assured.

- Validate Kafka-based event-driven systems including producer-consumer flows, topics, messages, brokers.

Test Strategy & Quality Ownership :

- Define test plans, test strategy, and test coverage for services and applications.

- Ensure thorough understanding and implementation of SDLC & STLC best practices.

- Work with product and engineering teams to identify gaps, risks, and issues early in development.

CI/CD & Cloud Integration :

- Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements by integrating automated test suites.

- Execute testing in cloud environments and containerized platforms (Docker / Kubernetes).

- Collaborate closely with DevOps to ensure smooth, automated deployments.

Test Management & Documentation :

- Use test management tools like TestRail or qTest to create, manage, and report test cases.

- Document test execution results, maintain test reports, and ensure complete traceability.

Mandatory Skills :

- Very strong API automation using REST Assured (must-have, hands-on).

- Experience in microservices testing using event-driven architecture (Kafka or equivalent).

- Understanding of Kafka Producer/Consumer, Topics, Broker, Message Flow.

- Strong knowledge of Java, JUnit, Mockito, Test Containers.

- Proven experience creating automation frameworks from scratch.

- Strong experience in test planning, strategy creation, SDLC, STLC.

- Hands-on experience with test management tools like TestRail, qTest.

- Excellent understanding of software testing fundamentals.

Desired Skills :

- Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud environments.

- Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent tools.

- Exposure to CI/CD tools and automation workflows.

- Familiarity with JHipster and React-based applications.

- Experience working in agile environments with cross-functional teams.

Project Details :

- Work with the Data Engineering team on a large-scale microservices ecosystem.

- Applications are built using JHipster (backend Spring Boot + frontend React).

- Deployment environment includes Kubernetes on GCP, microservices, Kafka messaging, and cloud pipelines.

- Your contribution will directly impact system reliability, automation maturity, and engineering velocity.

Candidate Expectations :

- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work independently and also collaborate with diverse teams.

- Attention to detail with a passion for improving software quality.

- Willing to work 3 days a week from the Bangalore office.