Software Development Engineer in Test

Overview:

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Bangalore, India

About HealthEdge

HealthEdge is a leading healthcare technology company transforming how healthcare payers manage costs, improve outcomes, and deliver exceptional member experiences. Our innovative software solutions power some of the nation's most forward-thinking health plans, serving millions of members across the United States.

The Opportunity

We are experiencing rapid growth and embarking on an exciting journey to modernize our technology infrastructure through a comprehensive AWS cloud migration. As part of this expansion, we are building world-class engineering teams in Bangalore, including QA automation excellence centers that will establish best practices for testing across our global organization.

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth organization at a pivotal moment in quality engineering transformation. You'll work with cutting-edge automation frameworks, contribute to building robust CI/CD pipelines, and play a critical role in ensuring the quality of healthcare platforms that serve millions of people. Our Payment Integrity and Source platforms process billions of dollars in claims and help make healthcare more affordable and accessible.

Role Summary

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will be instrumental in building and scaling our automated testing infrastructure. Working closely with our Automation Architect, QA engineers, and development teams, you'll evaluate existing frameworks, design and implement new automation solutions, and ensure comprehensive test coverage that accelerates our release cycles while maintaining the highest quality standards.

This role is ideal for quality-minded engineers who are passionate about automation, want to take an active role in growing testing capabilities, and thrive in fast-paced Agile environments. You'll have the opportunity to influence testing strategy, implement automation best practices, and make a measurable impact on product quality and delivery velocity.

Key Responsibilities

Test Automation Development:

Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for UI, API, and database layers using modern frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, and other open-source tools

Build comprehensive test suites including smoke, functional, regression, and integration tests for GUI front-ends, API services, and database backends

Develop and maintain end-to-end regression suites that provide confidence for continuous deployment

Identify high-ROI test cases and systematically automate them to minimize manual testing effort

Implement API testing for SOAP and REST services using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or equivalent frameworks

Framework & Infrastructure:

Evaluate and enhance existing automation frameworks to improve maintainability, scalability, and execution speed

Provide automation solutions and recommendations for building robust testing infrastructure

Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools

Assist the Test Architect in defining test strategies for test data management, environment configuration, and framework enhancements

Leverage automation best practices and coding standards to deliver high-quality, maintainable test code

Quality & Collaboration:

Work as an integral part of Agile engineering teams, collaborating interactively with software engineers, QA engineers, and product managers throughout the development lifecycle

Ensure functionality delivered in each sprint is comprehensively tested, utilizing automation wherever possible

Execute and maintain automated test scripts to meet software release deliverables, project requirements, and quality standards

Document, track, and monitor software defects through their complete lifecycle

Maintain well-organized test results and generate historical analysis to identify trends and improvement opportunities

Recommend strategies and methods to improve test plans, test processes, and overall quality practices

Share technical knowledge with manual testers to promote automation adoption and best practices

Debug and troubleshoot test failures, distinguishing between product defects and test issues

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience

2+ years of recent hands-on practical experience developing UI and API automation using open-source tools

Demonstrated experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments

Core Technical Skills:

Strong proficiency with UI automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or equivalent tools

Solid experience with API testing for SOAP and REST services using Postman, RestAssured, or similar tools

Strong Object-Oriented Programming skills with practical coding ability

Good JavaScript/TypeScript development experience or proficiency in other scripting languages (Python, C#, Java)

Experience testing web applications and web services developed using .NET, C#, Java, ASP, XML, or similar technologies

Practical experience with source code control systems, especially Git, GitLab, or Azure DevOps

Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or equivalent platforms

Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills with systematic problem-solving approach

Quality Assurance Knowledge:

Solid understanding of Quality Assurance methods, practices, and principles in Agile environments

Deep understanding of manual and automated black box testing concepts

Knowledge of test design techniques, test coverage strategies, and quality metrics

Understanding of software development lifecycle and testing's role throughout

Communication & Collaboration:

Strong analytical and communication skills with ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical resources

Strong aptitude for learning new technologies, tools, and frameworks

Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional Agile teams

Willingness to work hours that overlap with US timings (minimum 4 hours overlap required)

Ability to work in EST time zone during sprint cycles (once every 2 weeks)

Preferred Skills & Technologies

Advanced SQL knowledge for database testing and data validation

Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks such as Cucumber, SpecFlow, or similar

Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies and practices

Exposure to cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS)

Experience with test management tools such as Jira, Zephyr Scale (formerly Zephyr), TestRail, or equivalent

GitHub Actions or other modern CI/CD pipeline tools

Performance testing experience using JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar tools

Experience with containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)

Knowledge of security testing practices and tools

Experience with API testing tools like RestAssured, Karate, or similar frameworks

Familiarity with mocking frameworks and test data management strategies

Healthcare domain knowledge, HIPAA compliance awareness, or regulated industry experience

What We're Looking For

Quality-focused mindset with passion for delivering excellent software

Proactive approach to identifying testing gaps and opportunities for automation

Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and systematic testing approach

Self-motivated individual who can work independently and take ownership of test areas

Collaborative team player who contributes to knowledge sharing and team success

Continuous learner eager to stay current with testing tools, frameworks, and industry best practices

Results-driven with focus on delivering measurable improvements in test coverage and automation efficiency

Why Join HealthEdge

Make a Real Impact: Your quality work directly ensures reliable healthcare software that serves millions of people

Modern Testing Stack: Work with cutting-edge automation frameworks, cloud technologies, and CI/CD pipelines

Build Something New: Help establish QA automation excellence as part of our Bangalore expansion

Career Growth: Join during rapid expansion with opportunities to grow into senior SDET and test architect roles

Innovation Culture: We embrace test automation, value quality engineering, and encourage creative problem-solving

Learning Opportunities: Work with experienced automation architects and senior engineers

Global Collaboration: Partner with talented QA and engineering teams across multiple locations

Technical Excellence: Contribute to building robust testing infrastructure that enables rapid, confident releases

Location

This position is based in our Bangalore, India office. We value in-person collaboration for building strong teams while supporting flexible work arrangements. This role requires overlap with US Eastern Standard Time during sprint cycles.