Principal Software Development Engineer in Test

Qualifications

• BE in Computer Science and/or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• 8–15 years of hands-on experience in software development engineering in test (SDET), automation engineering, or quality engineering.
• Strong experience designing enterprise automation frameworks and scalable automation infrastructure
• Strong understanding of QA concepts, software testing methodologies, automation tools, and modern engineering practices.
• Expertise in designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks and infrastructure.
• Strong programming expertise in C#/.NET and object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Active Coding practices and modern software engineering standards.
• Strong understanding of SQL and database validation techniques.
• Good understanding of HTTP/REST APIs, web services, and network communication fundamentals.
• Knowledge of TLS/security concepts and secure communication protocols.
• Strong understanding of systems architecture and distributed application design.
• Hands-on experience with Docker containers and containerized execution environments.
• Practical experience implementing Shift-Left testing strategies across the SDLC.
• Strong experience building, managing, and testing within ephemeral environments.
• Experience integrating ephemeral environments into CI/CD and automated testing workflows.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, build management systems, cloud-native platforms, and DevOps practices.
• Experience using source control and project management tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Jira, and AWS services/platforms.
• Expertise in Playwright (PW) automation including framework design, tooling, infrastructure, and parallel execution.
• Strong experience in API automation testing using REST services and service-layer validation.
• Strong understanding of database testing, data integrity validation, and backend system verification.
• Ability to evaluate and recommend suitable technologies, tools, and automation strategies aligned with current industry trends.
• Strong competencies in DevOps, Continuous Testing, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery.
• Experience providing end-to-end technical leadership and support for testing engagements.
• Strong presentation, communication, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to lead organization-wide automation capability enhancements and engineering initiatives.

Skills

• Automation Skills: Framework Development, Playwright (PW) with C#/.NET, REST API Automation, Database/Data Integrity Validation, Parallel Test Execution, Shift-Left Testing, Ephemeral Environment Testing, CI/CD Automation
• Programming Languages & Technologies: C#, .NET, SQL, PL/SQL, REST APIs, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS/Security Fundamentals
• Architecture & Engineering: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Architecture, Distributed Systems Understanding, Docker Containers, Ephemeral Environment Architecture
• Databases: SQL Server
• Cloud & DevOps Platforms: AWS, Docker, CI/CD Tooling, Git, Bitbucket, Jira, TeamCity