Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Recruitment SMART Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. (RSTI) is a fast-growing AI-powered HR Tech SaaS company delivering innovative recruitment and talent acquisition solutions to global clients. Our flagship platform, SniperAI, leverages Artificial Intelligence, automation, and advanced analytics to transform the hiring process for organizations worldwide.

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in test automation, API testing, quality engineering, and CI/CD practices, with a focus on building scalable and reliable testing solutions for enterprise-grade SaaS applications.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for web applications, APIs, and backend services.

Automate Web UI testing using Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar automation tools.

Develop, execute, and maintain API automation test suites using Postman, Rest Assured, PyTest, or equivalent frameworks.

Build reusable automation libraries, utilities, and testing components to improve test coverage and execution efficiency.

Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or similar platforms.

Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Managers, DevOps Engineers, and QA teams to ensure quality throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Participate in requirement analysis, test planning, test design reviews, and quality engineering initiatives.

Develop and execute functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, and smoke test scenarios.

Identify, document, track, and verify software defects while working closely with development teams for resolution.

Perform root cause analysis of production issues and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Ensure test automation best practices, coding standards, and quality processes are followed across projects.

Contribute to release readiness activities and support production deployments when required.

Mandatory Skills

4+ years of hands-on experience in Software Testing and Test Automation.

Strong expertise in Playwright and/or Selenium automation frameworks.

Proven experience in API Automation Testing.

Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch.

Hands-on experience integrating automation suites into CI/CD pipelines.

Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.

Experience with Git-based version control systems.

Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Technical Skills & QualificationsAutomation Testing

Playwright

Selenium WebDriver

Cypress

TestNG

JUnit

PyTest

API Testing

Postman

Rest Assured

PyTest

Swagger / OpenAPI

Programming Languages

Java

Python

JavaScript / TypeScript

Database Testing

SQL Query Writing

Database Validation

Data Integrity Testing

DevOps & CI/CD

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Version Control & Collaboration

Git

Jira

Confluence

SDLC & Methodologies

SDLC

STLC

Agile

Scrum

Preferred Skills

Experience testing Microservices-based architectures.

Exposure to Cloud Platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.

Experience with Performance Testing tools such as JMeter, Gatling, or LoadRunner.

Exposure to Security Testing concepts and best practices.

Experience working on SaaS-based products.

Exposure to AI-powered applications, Machine Learning platforms, or HR Tech products.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, MCA, or a related technical discipline.

What We Offer

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and SaaS products.

Exposure to enterprise-scale applications and global customers.

Collaborative, innovative, and growth-oriented work environment.

Continuous learning and career advancement opportunities.

Competitive compensation and performance-driven culture.

Selection Process

Application Screening

One-Way Video Interview

Technical Assessment / Automation Coding Round

Technical Interview

HR Discussion

Offer Release

Pay: ₹720,000.00 - ₹1,400,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

Current CTC

Expected CTC

Notice Period

Reason for Job Change

Are you based in AHMEDBAD or ready to relocate to Ahmedabad?

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

testing Microservices-based architectures.: 4 years (Required)

Exposure to Cloud Platforms: 4 years (Required)

Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes: 4 years (Required)

JMeter, Gatling, or LoadRunner: 4 years (Required)

working on SaaS-based products: 4 years (Preferred)

Machine Learning platforms, or HR Tech products: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person