Lead Software Engineer - Test Automation
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Leads, designs, and implements proof of concepts while providing appropriate technical guidance to the wider team as needed in defining technical and automation approaches.
- Applies test engineering methodologies, test-driven development, Agile software delivery, and operate in product-based delivery squads.
- Requires expertise in cloud-native, loosely coupled, micro services - based platforms, and related tools and best practices for automation to layout the automation approach that enables squad independence and agility without compromising reliability of delivery.
- Leads test engineering activities for large and complex payments landscape, with required Payments Domain knowledge.
- Operates with an automation-first mindset to enable and enhance Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery capabilities.
- Operates as an SDeT and enhance the level of automation to ensure faster turn-around of testing initiatives.
- Participates in various Proof of Concept to keep the automation framework and technology relevant and current to product offerings.
- Collaborates effectively with software engineers, product owners, test engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure quality of product delivery.
- Defines, automates, and validates test cases to ensure requirements are met across all layers of the technology stack - UI/API/Services.
- Tracks critical success factors, metrics, KRIs, KPIs, business case, benefits, and ROI - collation, preparation, consolidation, analysis, tracking, and management.
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
- Experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise along with experience with testing large and complex Payments landscape.
- Hands on progressive experience in software engineering or Quality Engineering roles in high volume, highly available and scalable systems
- Hands-on experience in a Test Engineering role for UI and backend applications with focus on API based platform.
- Experience in Tool & Frameworks : Java, understanding of design patterns, Java, Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, Rest API, Appium, Playwright, Cockroach DB, Gen AI tools
- Progressive experience in API based systems & automated validation along with good analytical skills and strong hands on programming experience
- Experience with Test Engineering concepts, methodologies, and ability to apply them as appropriate to the SDLC
- Object Oriented Design & Programming expertise is required to ensure design, implementation and maintainability of appropriate test frameworks and automation
- Experience with GKP / AWS platform & related technologies
- Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
- Experience driving test engineering in the Payments domain is highly preferred
- Must be a self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision on Test engineering strategy, architecture & frameworks
- Comfortable doing presentations to technical and non-technical audience or medium sized groups.
- Work in close interaction with developers in verification and validation of features in new and existing applications
- Effectively communicates in product squad & partner teams, business users, product owners and other stakeholders