Software Development Engineer in Test, HackerRank

• 3+ years of experience in QA Automation / SDET roles
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and SerenityJS (JavaScript/TypeScript)
• Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript for building reliable, maintainable automation
• Solid experience in REST API testing using Postman or similar tools
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD automation using Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions
• Having experience working with the Cucumber BDD framework
• Strong working knowledge of Git (GitHub) and modern version control workflows
• Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes-based environments
• Exposure to Accessibility (A11y) testing, with an understanding of WCAG principles
• Experience with Desktop Automation testing
• Strong understanding of regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex automation failures
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence quality across teams
• Believe quality is a shared responsibility across Engineering, QA, and Product
• Prefer preventing defects through strong automation and release gates
• Enjoy building systems that scale, rather than relying on manual effort
• Comfortable enforcing 100% pass-rate mandates for critical workflows
• Like working on complex systems involving CI/CD, containers, and AI-driven logic
• Care deeply about reliability, trust, accessibility, and real-world user experience

Desirable

• As a SDET, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing our automation-first quality strategy across web, API, and AI-driven systems
• You’ll work closely with Engineering and Product teams to ensure that quality is designed into every feature, enforced through strong automation, and protected by strict release gates. This is a hands-on, technically deep role with real ownership and impact
• Lead and standardize test automation practices across teams and services
• Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and SerenityJS
• Develop automated test suites in JavaScript/TypeScript for web, API, and workflow validation
• Design and maintain REST API automation using Postman or equivalent tools
• Integrate automation deeply into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions
• Enforce mandatory quality gates, blocking releases on automation or sanity failures
• Monitor automation executions, analyze failures, and drive root-cause resolution
• Conduct automation code reviews to ensure consistency, reusability, and maintainability
• Collaborate during design and story elaboration to define acceptance criteria and risk coverage
• Mentor QA and engineering teams on automation frameworks, tooling, and best practices
• Contribute to automation metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives