Role & seniority: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), 3–6 years of automation architecture and test strategy experience

Stack/tools: Python or JavaScript (C# a plus); automation frameworks designed from scratch; API/UI testing; distributed systems validation; CI/CD tooling; cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure); debugging/analytical tools; AI-assisted development, prompt engineering, LLM-based code/test generation

Top 3 responsibilities

Design/build scalable frontend and backend automation frameworks from scratch; define and execute unit, API, integration, E2E, performance, and non-functional test strategies
Develop/maintain reliable CI/CD pipelines and modern test environments; validate scalability, reliability, security, and distributed system behavior; lead shift-left quality practices
Build AI-powered utilities for test generation, synthetic data, regression optimization, flaky test detection, defect triage; integrate LLM-based workflows into quality pipelines; deep debugging and root cause analysis; cross-team automation initiatives

Must-have skills

Strong coding in Python or JavaScript; proven automation framework design from scratch
API/UI testing, distributed systems validation, and CI/CD experience
Cloud exposure (AWS/GCP/Azure); robust debugging/analytical skills

Nice-to-haves

Cloud-native SaaS experience; MLOps or AI testing framework exposure; fast-scaling product company background
Contributions to open-source or internal de

Full Description

Department: Research & Development

Location: APAC-India-IT Delivery Center Hyderabad

Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) who is passionate about building scalable automation frameworks and leveraging AI to modernize quality engineering.

This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who views quality as a platform capability, builds intelligent automation solutions, and continuously improves engineering productivity through AI-driven innovation.

Role expectations

Design and build scalable frontend and backend automation frameworks from scratch Develop and maintain reliable CI/CD pipelines and modern test environments Define and execute unit, API, integration, E2E, performance, and non-functional test strategies Validate scalability, reliability, security, and distributed system behaviour. Perform deep debugging and root cause analysis Lead shift-left quality practices and improve testability across teams Build AI-powered utilities for test generation, synthetic data, regression optimization, flaky test detection, and defect triage Integrate LLM-based workflows into quality pipelines Collaborate with R&D, DevOps, Product, and Infra to drive company-wide automation excellence Champion AI-first thinking in solving repetitive engineering problems

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field 3–6 years of experience in automation architecture, functional & non-functional testing, and test strategy

Technical Skills

Strong coding skills in Python or JavaScript (C# is a plus) Proven experience designing automation frameworks from scratch Experience with API/UI testing, distributed systems validation, and CI/CD tools Cloud exposure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) Strong debugging and analytical skills

AI & Innovation Mindset

Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools Experience building AI-powered utilities or productivity tools Understanding of prompt engineering and LLM-based code/test generation Curiosity-driven, experimentation mindset

Nice to have

Experience in cloud-native SaaS environments Exposure to MLOps or AI testing frameworks Experience in fast-scaling product companies Contributions to open-source or internal developer tools

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Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.