# Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

**Company:** [Ajaib](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/f1xSo8Y6sniv7xALiSbACq.md)
**Location:** Bengaluru, India
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Engineering

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## Description

Ajaib is Indonesia’s leading fintech platform, is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test II (Sr. SDET II) to drive quality engineering across our rapidly scaling microservices platform. As the technical leader of our QA/SDET function, you’ll shape test strategy, build cutting-edge automation frameworks, and mentor SDETs to deliver zero-defect releases at scale.

This is a senior individual contributor role with technical leadership responsibilities - ideal for someone passionate about test architecture, advanced automation, and quality culture, without full-time people management duties.

### What You’ll Do

-   Own test strategy and automation architecture for multiple squads or product areas spanning backend, frontend, and mobile.
-   Design, build, and scale test automation frameworks for API, UI, contract, integration, and performance testing.
-   Partner with engineering leads and architects to embed testability and quality gates into designs and CI/CD pipelines.
-   Mentor and upskill SDET engineers, review their test designs, and drive best practices across squads.
-   Lead cross-functional initiatives on non-functional testing — performance, reliability, security, and chaos engineering.
-   Collaborate with DevOps to optimize test pipelines for speed, scalability, and reliability.
-   Diagnose complex production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive systemic fixes.
-   Innovate and introduce tools, test data solutions, mocks, and dashboards that improve developer productivity and release confidence.

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
-   6+ years of experience in QA/SDET/software engineering, with at least 2+ years designing frameworks and leading quality initiatives.
-   Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript (can design and extend frameworks).
-   Expertise in modern automation tools (WebdriverIO, Cypress, Appium, Selenium, Playwright, REST Assured, etc.).
-   Proven experience testing distributed systems / microservices architectures, including API contract testing and service mocking.
-   Solid understanding of performance, load, and security testing (JMeter, Gatling, k6, OWASP).
-   Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.).
-   Exceptional debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
-   Strong communicator with experience influencing engineers and stakeholders at multiple levels.
-   Experience with AI-assisted automation tools or integrating AI to optimize test coverage and efficiency.

## Benefits

-   Performance Bonus - Get rewarded for the impact you make
-   Private Insurance - Comprehensive health coverage for you 
-   Paid Time Off - Take the time you need to recharge and come back stronger
-   Learning & Development - Company-sponsored training, courses, and professional certifications
-   Hybrid Work Arrangement - Enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and from the office
-   Career Growth - Work closely with experienced leaders and take on meaningful ownership as we scale
-   Employee Perks - Enjoy exclusive discounts, partnerships, and lifestyle perks
-   Collaborative & High-Ownership Culture - Work with smart, driven people in cross-functional teams, take ownership, and make a meaningful impact for our users.