Were hiring a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for our client (Code Name: CORE) a global fintech leader transforming enterprise finance, procurement automation, and cloud-native intelligent workflows.

As an SDET at CORE, you will design and build automated testing frameworks, develop high-quality test suites across APIs, microservices, and UIs, and lead quality initiatives aligned with shift-left engineering. You will contribute to performance, security, and reliability testing across a modern microservices architecture deployed at scale on AWS.

This is a hands-on engineering role ideal for individuals passionate about automation excellence, DevSecOps, observability-driven QA, and delivering robust enterprise SaaS products.

About the Client (Code Name: CORE)

CORE is a global fintech company that enables enterprises to automate and optimise finance, procurement, and invoicing workflows through intelligent, cloud-native platforms.

COREs solutions are trusted by Fortune 500 and global mid-market enterprises to simplify complex financial operations, enhance compliance, and accelerate working-capital optimisation through AI-driven automation and scalable, distributed SaaS architectures.

The CORE India GCC, launched in partnership with Straatix, is COREs strategic innovation hub driving modernisation, platform engineering, AI adoption, and global delivery excellence.

Tech Stack & Platforms :

- S2P (Source-to-Pay) enterprise automation platform

- .NET Core / .NET 6+ microservices using Postgres and Kafka

- AWS environments (EKS, ECS, Lambda)

- Java + Selenium + Cucumber (BDD) automation framework

- Apache JMeter for performance/load testing

- SAST/DAST security testing in CI/CD

- Observability via OpenTelemetry, Grafana, and custom dashboards

Who Thrives Here :

- Engineers who love automation, quality engineering, and performance testing

- Technologists passionate about cloud-native QA, DevSecOps, and shift-left practices

- Agile team players who thrive in cross-functional collaboration

- Curious, organised, detail-oriented builders committed to continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for backend APIs, microservices, and frontend applications using Java, Selenium, and Cucumber (BDD)

- Implement API testing frameworks and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline).

- Conduct load and performance testing using JMeter and analyse performance trends to identify bottlenecks.

- Perform SAST and DAST testing to detect and mitigate security vulnerabilities.

- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers to ensure quality across the SDLC.

- Partner with development teams to triage defects, analyse root causes, and enhance testability.

- Support test data management, mocking, and multi-environment automation setups.

- Define test strategies, coverage models, and automation standards aligned with product scalability.

- Build dashboards and reports for test results, quality insights, and defect trends.

- Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous learning.

Required Skills & Experience :

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

- 5+ years of experience in software QA with a strong automation and performance testing focus

- Strong proficiency in Java, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber (BDD)

- Hands-on experience with API & microservices testing using Postman, REST

Assured :

- Proven expertise in JMeter for performance/load testing

- Experience with SAST/DAST tools such as OWASP ZAP, SonarQube, Veracode

- Familiarity with CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline)

- Understanding of AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes for environment setup

- Strong debugging, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities

- Experience working in agile teams with strong collaboration skills

Nice to Have :

- Experience in testing financial or procurement platforms

- Familiarity with .NET Core and Postgres to improve debugging

- Knowledge of OpenTelemetry for distributed tracing and QA observability

- Exposure to security compliance frameworks (OWASP Top 10, PCI-DSS)

- Experience with Docker-based test environments or Infrastructure-as-Code

- Contributions to QA communities, open-source tools, or automation frameworks

Why Join CORE (Code Name) :

This role allows you to influence the quality engineering culture at CORE while contributing to large-scale, cloud-native financial automation systems trusted globally.

Joining CORE now means :

- Being part of the early engineering team at CORE India GCC

- Building automation and performance frameworks for enterprise-scale SaaS

- Working in a high-ownership, innovation-driven engineering culture

- Collaborating with distributed global teams using modern QA and DevSecOps stacks

About the Engagement

This position is offered through Straatix Partners under an Employer of Record (EoR) engagement for the client (Code Name: CORE).

The CORE India GCC operates in full alignment with COREs culture, engineering standards, and performance expectations, ensuring seamless collaboration with global teams.

Straatix provides the operational structure, while CORE leads the engineering vision, product direction, and quality excellence.