SDET Engineer – Quality Engineering & Automation

Lead SDET Engineer – Quality Engineering & Automation GRhombus Technologies Private Limited Employment Type: Full-time Experience Required: 8+ Years About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled Lead SDET Engineer to support GRhombus’s clients across multiple engagements and domains. This role is fully hands-on and central to our Quality Engineering services, driving excellence in automation, DevSecOps integration, and engineering-led testing. The ideal candidate will lead automation initiatives, collaborate directly with client stakeholders, and help shape quality strategies aligned with business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities: Client Consulting & Delivery Excellence Engage closely with client product owners, architects, business teams, and engineering leaders Understand client priorities, constraints, and technical landscapes Design and present automation strategies, frameworks, and transformation roadmaps Ensure solutions meet client needs, SLAs, and delivery commitments Automation Framework Development Build, enhance, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing Work with tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Postman, and Fiddler Implement BDD using Gherkin syntax aligned with client delivery models Design reusable libraries and automation components Hands-On Engineering Contribution Develop high-quality automation scripts using TypeScript, Python, C#, and Node.js Drive in-sprint automation for rapid delivery Support multiple client teams across engagements Apply engineering best practices and coding standards DevSecOps & Quality Pipeline Ownership Integrate automation suites within CI/CD pipelines Work with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and SonarQube Support continuous testing and automated validations Promote shift-left testing and real-time feedback mechanisms Performance & Non-Functional Testing Support performance testing initiatives using k6 and LoadRunner Cloud Work with observability and diagnostics tools such as Grafana and SolarWinds DPA Identify bottlenecks, scalability issues, and reliability improvements AI-Enabled Quality Engineering Introduce AI and GenAI capabilities into quality engineering workflows Implement accelerators for test case generation, smart test data creation, and script healing Recommend AI-driven approaches for improving speed, quality, and cost optimization Collaboration & Leadership Work closely with internal delivery teams and client engineering squads Participate in Agile ceremonies across distributed teams Mentor team members and support engineering maturity initiatives Facilitate collaboration between business and technical stakeholders Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline 8+ years of experience in software engineering or test automation Strong hands-on expertise in Playwright, Selenium, and Cucumber Experience with TypeScript, Python, C#, and Node.js Good understanding of Azure, AWS, or GCP environments Experience working in Agile and distributed team environments Familiarity with performance testing tools and DevSecOps practices Minimum 1 year of experience leveraging GenAI/LLMs in QA Why Join GRhombus Technologies? Opportunity to work on complex global engineering programs Exposure to modern automation frameworks and AI-driven quality engineering Continuous learning and engineering excellence initiatives Collaborative and innovation-focused work culture Career growth opportunities across diverse client environments