
Senior SDET II
Uplers • Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Role & seniority: Senior SDET II (4–6 years in QA/quality engineering), core product-engineering collaboration; senior QA for a sprint team.
Stack / tools: Manual testing; automation with Cypress, Playwright, Selenium; API testing (Postman/automation); programming/scripting (JavaScript/TypeScript/Java/Python); Git workflows; CI/CD; data-heavy dashboards and analytics.
Top 3 responsibilities
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Own end-to-end quality for one sprint team (planning, test case translation, manual testing, regression coverage, release gatekeeping).
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Build QA capabilities from scratch (define processes, standards, test case management, release criteria, escalation).
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Create and expand automated tests and test infrastructure; integrate tests into CI/CD; mentor junior QA; influence a quality-first mindset.
Must-have skills
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4–6 years QA/quality engineering; hands-on manual testing (≥2 years) and automated testing (≥2 years).
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Proficiency with Cypress, Playwright, Selenium; API testing; programming in JS/TS/Java/Python; Git-based workflows; CI/CD familiarity.
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Experience with SaaS or fast-paced startups; ability to work with product/managers and engineers.
Nice-to-haves
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Analytics/data-heavy testing experience; performance/load/security testing; setting up QA processes/frameworks from scratch; mentoring junior QA engineers.
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Location & work type: Remote, full-time permanent position; IST (GMT+5:30) hours; client is 1digitalstack.ai; opportunity via Uplers.
Full Description
Experience: 4.00 + years
Salary: INR 800000-1200000 / year (based on experience)
Shift: (GMT+05:30) Asia/Kolkata (IST)
Opportunity Type: Remote
Placement Type: Full time Permanent Position
*(Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - 1digitalstack.ai)
What do you need for this opportunity?
Must have skills required
Manual Testing, Automation Testing, Cypress, Playwright, Selenium
1digitalstack.ai is Looking for
Senior SDET II
About 1DigitalStack.ai
1DigitalStack.ai is a technology company combining AI with deep eCommerce data expertise to help global brands grow faster on e-marketplaces. Our platforms deliver advanced analytics, actionable intelligence, and media automation — enabling brands to optimize performance at scale.
We work with India’s top consumer companies — including Unilever, Marico, Coca-Cola, Tata Consumer, Dabur, and Unicharm — across 125+ marketplaces globally.
We are product-first, data-obsessed, and committed to building tools that drive real business outcomes. As we scale, we are reinventing our QA and quality engineering processes from scratch, and are looking for senior, high-agency SDETs to help shape how quality is built at 1DigitalStack.
Role Overview
As a Senior SDET, you’ll be part of our core product-engineering team, working closely with product managers, designers, and backend/frontend engineers to ensure we ship reliable, high-quality products at speed.
Each Senior SDET owns quality for a sprint team. The role is hands-on, with an initial focus on manual testing and release quality, and a strong mandate to build automation foundations, test pipelines, and scalable QA processes over time. You will also play a key role in mentoring and growing junior QA talent as the team scales.
What You’ll Do
Sprint & Product Quality Ownership
Own end-to-end quality for one sprint team Participate in story grooming, sprint planning, and release discussions Translate product requirements and workflows into detailed test cases Perform thorough manual testing across UI, workflows, APIs, and data-heavy dashboards Ensure strong regression coverage for both new and existing features Act as the quality gatekeeper before releases
Building QA from Scratch
Help define and establish QA processes, standards, and best practices across the product Decide what should be manually tested vs automated Set up structured test case management and documentation Define quality benchmarks, release criteria, and escalation processes Continuously evolve QA practices as product complexity and team size grow
Automation & Test Infrastructure
Design and build automated test suites for critical user journeys and APIs Gradually expand automation coverage across existing and legacy features Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines Improve test reliability, reduce flakiness, and optimize execution time Collaborate with engineers to improve testability of the product
Leadership & Scale
Operate as the senior-most QA for your sprint team Work closely with Product Managers and Engineering Leads Mentor and train junior QA engineers as they join Influence engineering teams to adopt a quality-first mindset
Requirements
Experience & Background
4–6 years of experience in software testing and quality engineering At least 2 years of hands-on manual testing experience At least 2 years of experience in automated testing Prior experience operating as a senior QA / SDET closely aligned with product and engineering leadership Experience working in SaaS product companies or fast-paced startup environments
Technical Skills
Strong understanding of QA fundamentals, test design, and defect lifecycle Experience with UI automation tools such as Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or similar Experience with API testing (Postman and/or automated API tests) Working knowledge of programming or scripting languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, or Python) Familiarity with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines Comfortable testing data-heavy dashboards, analytics, and complex workflows
Nice to Have
Experience testing analytics or data-intensive applications Exposure to performance, load, or security testing Experience setting up QA processes or frameworks from scratch Prior experience mentoring or managing junior QA engineers
Why Join Us?
High-trust, no-politics culture where ownership and accountability are core to how we work Collaborative, ego-free team that believes in building together and supporting each other Learning-first mindset with peer reviews, mentorship, and exposure to real business challenges Modern stack and autonomy — work with the latest tools and influence how we build Mission-driven impact — build systems and processes that ensure how India’s top brands rely on our products
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