Lead Software Development Engineer in Test

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pakistan.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance scalable, reusable, and maintainable test automation frameworks, which include data-driven, keyword-driven, hybrid, and BDD frameworks.

• Enhance test coverage and execution efficiency through the creation of robust automation framework designs.

• Create and sustain automated test scripts for web, mobile, desktop, API, and microservices applications.

• Write clean, maintainable, and production-quality automation code.

• Develop reusable testing utilities and libraries.

• Engage in code reviews to continuously elevate code quality, maintainability, and scalability.

• Design, develop, and execute automated RESTful and GraphQL API tests.

• Validate business logic, authentication, authorization, and request/response payloads.

• Perform database validation utilizing SQL and NoSQL databases to ensure application data integrity.

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.

• Analyze pipeline failures, enhance test reliability, and ensure stable execution of automated tests.

• Participate in requirements analysis, design reviews, sprint planning, and other Agile ceremonies to detect quality risks early.

• Ensure quality throughout the SDLC by collaborating with cross-functional teams during Agile development.

• Develop test strategies, test plans, and quality metrics to boost application quality and automation adoption.

• Collaborate with development teams to enhance application testability and promote automation best practices.

• Support performance, load, stress, scalability, and fundamental security testing.

• Identify bottlenecks and propose performance enhancements.

• Create and maintain reusable test data, manage test environments, and support service virtualization for reliable testing.

• Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, QA Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and Solution Architects to deliver high-quality software.

• Provide precise effort estimates, mentor junior engineers, and advocate for quality engineering best practices throughout the team.

• Monitor automation execution outcomes, conduct root cause analysis, maintain quality dashboards, and suggest process enhancements to improve product quality and delivery efficiency.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• 5+ years of experience in software testing, test automation, and software development.

• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages, including Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Kotlin, or Swift.

• Practical experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, or Robot Framework.

• Experience in API testing using Rest Assured, Postman, Karate, Newman, or GraphQL testing.

• Proficiency in unit testing frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, NUnit, xUnit, or PyTest.

• Familiarity with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks, including Cucumber, SpecFlow, or Behave.

• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.

• Proficiency with version control systems, including Git, GitHub, Azure Repos, or Bitbucket.

• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or MongoDB.

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and containerization technologies, including Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Docker, and Kubernetes.

• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, k6, or Gatling.

• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools, including Azure DevOps, Jira, TestRail, Zephyr, or Xray.

• Experience working with distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native applications, and containerized environments is preferred.

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AI-assisted testing tools, intelligent test automation, and secure software development practices is a plus.

• Excellent analytical, debugging, troubleshooting, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication, collaboration, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills.

• A robust software engineering mindset with a passion for quality, continuous improvement, ownership, and accountability.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with the capability to adapt in a fast-paced development setting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work hours and remote work options.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.