Software Engineer in Test

Job description

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced SDET 2 to join our dynamic and innovative team at Nykaa.This role is ideal for a detail-oriented test engineer with strong skills in frontend Functional and automation testing across Web, mWeb (mobile web), Android, and iOS , along with a solid understanding of backend services and database . You will be responsible for ensuring our customer-facing applications deliver exceptional performance, stability, and user experience by creating scalable and reliable automated test frameworks. Key Responsibilities: • Perform end-to-end testing of software applications, including both Front-end and Back-end testing. • Testing on Android / iOS application is mandatory • Knowledge of Appium and browserstack • Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test suites for web and apps using Selenium, Appium, BrowserStack and other relevant tools. • Create and manage test plans, test cases, and regression test coverage. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define test strategies for new features and enhancements and ensure software quality across the development lifecycle. • Leverage AI-assisted testing tools and Generative AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to accelerate test design, automation development, test data generation, and defect analysis. • Utilize AI-powered approaches for test case generation, test maintenance, impact analysis, root cause analysis, and regression optimization. • Evaluate and implement innovative AI-driven quality engineering practices to improve testing productivity, coverage, and release confidence. • Possess strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases: MySQL, Mongo/Cassandra, Amazon RDS. • Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions). • Conduct API and microservices testing using tools like Postman, Newman powered Javascript Frameworks. • Knowledge of caching concepts to enhance application performance. • Proficient in the art of prioritization and requirements traceability. • Pay meticulous attention to detail in identifying defects and issues. • Contribute to organizational growth by ensuring software excellence and reliability. Qualifications : • Experience - 4 to 6 years • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. • Proven experience as an SDET or similar role. • Strong proficiency in Java / Python, with the ability to adapt to new programming languages. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Self-motivated and capable of working independently. • Enthusiastic about both front-end and back-end automation. • Proficiency in Selenium / Appium is mandatory • Familiarity with performance testing methodologies and tools, including JMeter. • Experience with Jenkins or similar CI/CD platforms. • Comfortable working with Linux servers. • Knowledge of AWS console and cloud services is a plus. • Understanding of data pipelines and data testing. • Ability to prioritize effectively and ensure requirements traceability. • Strong analytical skills to map test artifacts to business requirements. • Experience in implementing QA processes, metrics, and working in an Agile environment.