QA Automation Lead  (SDET)

Job Title: QA Automation Lead (SDET)

Location: Bangalore, India

Corporate Title: AVP

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced and meticulous QA Automation Engineer to lead our API automation efforts and ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. This role requires expertise in Java\Cucumber\Rest assured-based automation frameworks, strong SQL skills, and proficiency in the entire CI/CD pipeline. You will play a crucial role in managing testing cycles, coordinating UAT, and collaborating directly with stakeholders and clients.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy

• Gender neutral parental leaves

• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)

• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education

• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members

• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents

• Accident and Term life Insurance

• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• API Automation & Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust API automation frameworks (Sync and Async) and test suites using Java\Serenity\Rest Assured and cucumber BDD or any relevant Frameworks

  • This includes validating complex JSON object payloads, utilizing POJO (Plain Old Java Object) classes for data modelling, and leveraging Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) effectively.

• Database Testing: Write and execute complex SQL queries AND JOINS to validate data integrity, consistency, and database schema changes as part of automated and manual testing efforts.

• Integration tests using PACT

• Comprehensive Performance tests using LOCUST and Jmeter

• UI Automation using Cypress and Playwright.

• Build Design, implement, and maintain test stubs and mock services to unblock parallel development and testing.

• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests seamlessly into our continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines using tools like git hub actions, ensuring immediate feedback on code changes.

• Version Control & Collaboration: Utilize Git and GitHub/Git Actions for source code management, adhering to branching strategies and ensuring smooth collaboration within the engineering team. Proficient in GIT commands and workflow

• Test Management & Reporting: Develop comprehensive test plans, manage defect reporting lifecycle, track key quality metrics, and prepare detailed test summary reports for various stakeholders.

• Stakeholder & UAT Management: Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles, act as a primary point of contact for business stakeholders, gather feedback, and ensure alignment between testing scope and business requirements.

• Agile Processes: Actively participate in agile ceremonies, prioritize testing tasks and defects within JIRA, and communicate testing progress during client calls.

Your skills and experience (8+ years as SDET)

• Must-Haves (Expert Level):

  • Programming Language: Expert proficiency in Java.

  • API Technologies: In-depth knowledge of REST APIs, JSON validation, POJO classes, and DTOs.

  • Cypress and Playwright for UI

  • Jmeter and Locust for Performance testing

  • Build Design, implement, and maintain test stubs and mock services

  • Database: Strong expertise in writing complex SQL queries.

  • DevOps/Tools: Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), Git, and GitHub/Git Actions.

  • QA Fundamentals: Proven experience in test planning, defect reporting, and test reporting.

• Essential Skills

  • Experience managing UAT phases and coordinating with business stakeholders.

  • Proficiency in JIRA for issue tracking and project management.

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead client calls and articulate technical issues clearly.

• Preferable Skills (Nice to Have)

  • Experience with UI automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress).

  • Knowledge of unit testing concepts and integrating unit tests into the QA strategy.

  • Devops knowledge and monitoring with SDLC knowledge

Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career

• Coaching and support from experts in your team

• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

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We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.