Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

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Job Description: SDET Python (API Integration) Experience Requirements - 5+ years of enterprise-level experience in test automation and quality engineering. - Strong hands-on experience in building automation frameworks using Python. - Proven experience working as an SDET with focus on API integration and backend validation. Technical Skills - Strong programming expertise in: - Python (primary) - Hands-on experience with automation tools and frameworks: - Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, TestCafe (UI and end-to-end automation) - Experience with legacy tools like CodedUI is a plus - Strong expertise in: - API testing and automation (REST/GraphQL services) - API integration testing, including validation across distributed systems - Tools/libraries such as PyTest, Requests, HTTPX, Postman/Newman - Solid experience in: - Database testing and writing advanced SQL queries - Data validation, backend verification, and test data management - Experience with BDD frameworks: - SpecFlow / Cucumber / Behave (Python) - Strong understanding of: - Software architecture and microservices-based systems - Designing and recommending robust testing strategies and frameworks Preferred Qualifications - Experience in: - CI/CD integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI) - Containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) for test execution - Service virtualization or mocking tools - Knowledge of: - Performance and load testing for APIs - Contract testing (e.g., Pact)