Contract SDET Engineer – Playwright & API Automation

Jobgether· India· lever· veröffentlicht 14.07.2026
Muss:TypeScriptPythonGraphQLGitAWSCloudQA/TestAgileCI/CDMicroservicesAIRemoteHybrid
Kann:JavaE-Commerce
Accountabilities: Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end UI automation frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript, ensuring scalability, reusability, and maintainability. Build and enhance API automation solutions using Python and pytest for REST, GraphQL, and SOAP services. Develop reusable testing components, fixtures, client abstractions, and parameterized test suites to maximize automation efficiency. Maintain and optimize Postman and Newman collections for API smoke testing, contract validation, and regression coverage. Integrate automated test suites into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing initiatives across development workflows. Configure and manage smoke, sanity, functional, and regression test execution strategies to improve release confidence. Design and maintain WireMock stubs and service virtualization solutions to support microservices testing and contract validation. Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate automation delivery, generate test artifacts, identify coverage gaps, and improve engineering productivity. Review and validate AI-generated code to ensure quality, maintainability, and alignment with engineering standards. Participate in Agile ceremonies, perform peer code reviews, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the quality engineering function. Document automation frameworks, testing processes, and best practices to promote knowledge sharing across teams. Requirements Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), Automation Engineer, or related quality engineering role. Strong expertise in end-to-end UI automation using Playwright and TypeScript. Extensive hands-on experience with Python and pytest for API automation development. Proven experience testing REST APIs, including request validation, response verification, schema validation, and chained workflows. Working knowledge of GraphQL testing, including queries, mutations, variables, and schema validation techniques. Familiarity with SOAP API testing methodologies and enterprise integration scenarios. Experience integrating automation frameworks into Jenkins-based CI/CD environments. Hands-on experience with WireMock or comparable service virtualization and mocking solutions. Strong understanding of Git workflows, pull request processes, and version control best practices. Practical experience using AI-assisted development platforms such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or equivalent tools. Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in distributed teams. Experience with Postman, Newman, AWS environments, Linux shell scripting, or microservices architectures is considered an advantage. Familiarity with Java, Selenium, performance testing tools, Spring Boot services, or ISTQB certification will be considered a plus. Previous experience within hospitality, travel, booking, eCommerce, or other high-transaction environments is desirable. Benefits Flexible remote or hybrid working arrangements. Opportunity to contribute to a high-visibility automation initiative with significant business impact. Exposure to modern testing technologies, AI-assisted engineering tools, and cloud-native environments. Collaborative Agile environment with strong cross-functional engagement. Access to continuous learning opportunities and advanced technical training programs. Opportunity to work on complex enterprise-grade systems and modern distributed architectures. Entrepreneurial and innovation-driven culture that encourages ownership, creativity, and continuous improvement. Dynamic work environment focused on professional growth, knowledge sharing, and technical excellence. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!  Why Apply Through Jobgether?    Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.     #LI-CL1