6-8 Years of Relevant Experience
Looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior SDET with 6–8 years of expertise in test automation using Java, and strong working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), AWS, and Datadog monitoring. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building robust automated test frameworks, ensuring high-quality releases, and driving test automation strategies in a cloud-native, DevOps-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using Java for functional, regression, and integration testing.
- Work closely with development and DevOps teams to implement CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions.
- Build automation around cloud-based environments using AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS).
- Use Datadog and similar tools to monitor application health, logs, and performance during testing cycles.
- Collaborate with QA, development, and product teams to define test strategies, test data, and coverage.
- Identify, document, and track defects using appropriate tools (e.g., JIRA).
- Participate in code reviews and promote testing best practices across teams.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by proactively identifying areas for automation and efficiency.
- Ensure quality standards and compliance are maintained throughout the development lifecycle.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 6–8 years of experience in test automation and quality engineering.
- Strong programming skills in Java for building and maintaining test automation.
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitHub Actions.
- Good understanding of AWS services and cloud-based test environments.
- Hands-on experience with Datadog for monitoring and analysis.
- Solid understanding of test methodologies, SDLC, and Agile practices.
- Familiarity with automation frameworks like Selenium, TestNG, or JUnit.
- Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling) is a plus.
- Exposure to containerization tools like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of REST API testing tools like Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI.
- AWS certification is a strong advantage.