Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Tech Lead

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Tech Lead based in India.

This role sits at the intersection of software engineering and quality assurance, focused on building robust automation frameworks and ensuring the reliability of mission-critical financial systems. You will play a key leadership role in designing and executing end-to-end testing strategies for real-time transaction processing platforms used in a global investment environment. The position involves working closely with development teams, product stakeholders, and business users to ensure high-quality releases across complex, distributed systems. You will be responsible for driving automation-first testing practices across UI, API, regression, and performance layers. The environment is fast-paced, technically advanced, and highly collaborative, offering strong exposure to modern engineering practices and large-scale financial technology systems. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will also influence architecture, test strategy, and release quality in a hybrid working model.

• Lead overall quality assurance strategy across projects, ensuring robust validation through automated, functional, regression, performance, and end-to-end testing frameworks.
• Design, develop, and enhance complex test automation frameworks for UI and API testing using modern tools and engineering best practices.
• Define and execute BUAT (Business User Acceptance Testing) strategies, including planning, coordination, and test execution with stakeholders.
• Establish and enforce defect management processes to track, manage, and ensure timely resolution of issues across the SDLC.
• Collaborate closely with development teams and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment on requirements, test coverage, and delivery quality.
• Take ownership of software quality from development through production rollout, supporting both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Support production releases, including weekend release activities and post-deployment validation.
• Contribute to proof-of-concept testing and ad hoc validation for new features, tools, and system enhancements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 5+ years of experience in automation testing of complex enterprise applications.
• Strong financial services domain experience (3+ years preferred), especially in transaction-heavy or real-time systems.
• Expertise in Java and automation frameworks such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Rest Assured, or equivalent UI/API testing tools.
• Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks independently using Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, testing methodologies, and Agile/Waterfall delivery models.
• Solid SQL skills with experience in relational databases; familiarity with NoSQL systems such as MongoDB, Redis, or Elasticsearch is a plus.
• Understanding of microservices architecture, Spring/Spring Boot, and CI/CD pipelines is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in global teams.
• Comfortable working across time zones, including overlap with US Pacific hours when required.

Benefits:

• Hybrid work model offering flexibility between remote and on-site collaboration.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and expertise in automation engineering.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, real-time financial systems in a global investment environment.
• Exposure to advanced engineering practices including automation-first QA, CI/CD, and microservices architectures.
• Strong career development opportunities within a globally recognized technology organization.
• Inclusive and collaborative work culture focused on innovation and continuous learning.
• Access to global teams, complex engineering challenges, and enterprise-grade technology platforms.