
Lead I - Software Testing - Senior Test Automation Engineer (SDET)
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Kochi, Kerala
- Permanent
- Full-time
Experience: 5+ yearsJob Summary:UST Global® is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer (SDET) to join our Quality Engineering team for a leading financial services client. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test automation, API testing, and framework development, with hands-on expertise in Selenium, Python, Java, and CI/CD pipelines.Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for UI and API testing.
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA to understand requirements and ensure high test coverage.
- Lead test planning, estimation, execution, and defect reporting activities.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for defects and implement preventive measures.
- Create test strategies, RTMs, test data plans, and test environments.
- Contribute to test automation frameworks using Selenium, Rest Assured, or similar tools.
- Track and report testing progress, KPIs, and project metrics.
- Participate in governance calls and stakeholder updates.
- Ensure quality deliverables and compliance with SDLC/testing standards.
- Strong automation experience using Selenium, Cucumber, Rest Assured, or similar.
- Programming experience in Java, Python, or .NET.
- Hands-on experience with API testing, CI/CD tools (Jenkins), and Agile/Scrum.
- Good understanding of test design techniques, test case management, and defect tracking.
- Experience in working with cloud environments and microservices is a plus.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- Certifications in automation testing or Agile methodologies.
- Experience in financial services domain is a plus.