Requirements

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using TypeScript/JavaScript for:
  
  • Web applications (Playwright / WebdriverIO)
    
  • APIs (modern API automation tools/frameworks)
    
• Plan and execute comprehensive test strategies, including test plans, test cases, UAT cycles, and release validation.
  
• Perform functional and exploratory testing across web, API, and mobile layers to identify issues early in the SDLC.
  
• Drive API testing and validation, identifying functional defects, contract gaps, REST standard violations, versioning inconsistencies, and documentation issues.
  
• Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Managers, and stakeholders to clarify requirements, validate expected behavior, and resolve defects.
  
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) and contribute to sprint quality goals.
  
• Lead and mentor SDETs, ensure execution excellence, and take ownership of deliverables.
  
• Create and maintain test metrics, defect dashboards, and progress reports, and communicate status effectively to client stakeholders.
  
• Continuously evaluate and implement best practices in testing, automation, and quality engineering.
  
• Contribute to improving testing processes, standards, and methodologies from a consulting perspective.
  

Qualifications & Core Skills (Must-Have):

• 6+ years of experience as an SDET with strong hands-on testing experience.
  
• Proficiency in TypeScript / JavaScript for test automation.
  
• Solid experience in web, API, and/or mobile application testing.
  
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as:
  
  • Web: Playwright or WebdriverIO
    
  • API: Any modern API automation framework or Mobile: Appium (preferably with WDIO)
    
• Strong understanding of software testing principles, test design techniques, and defect lifecycle.
  
• Good understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, status codes, payload validation, and integration testing concepts.
  
• Experience in creating test plans, test strategies, release plans, and owning end-to-end test execution.
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
  
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in client-facing environments.
  
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Agile environment with minimal supervision.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.