
Lead SDET
BOLD • Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Salary: 24 days pa
Role & seniority: Technical Lead Specialist / Lead SDET (7+ years experience)
Stack/tools
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Languages/QA: Java, Core Java, C#, JavaScript; API test automation (Karate, Rest Assured, Cucumber, BDD)
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Web/API testing: Selenium, Postman, SOAP UI, JMeter, Fiddler; XML/JSON
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Platforms: .NET, Python, Java; SQL Server, MySQL, NoSQL (e.g., Mongo, Solr, Graph DB)
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CI/CD: Jenkins; source control: SVN, Git (CVS)
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Architecture: Microservices; backend/APIs; test tooling frameworks
Top 3 responsibilities
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Design and mentor low-level technical designs and test automation frameworks; contribute to QA best practices and standards
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Lead test automation efforts across multiple projects; develop components extensible to testing tools; perform PoCs
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Collaborate with Product Managers, Dev Teams, and Engineering Manager; drive CI integration, performance/security/scalability testing
Must-have skills
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5–7+ years API test automation experience (Karate, Rest Assured, Cucumber, Java, BDD)
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Strong scripting and programming skills (Java, C#, JavaScript)
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Experience with CI/CD (Jenkins), version control (Git, SVN)
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Agile/Iterative methodologies; mentoring experience; strong debugging and analytical ability
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Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases; API/WebUI testing tools
Nice-to-haves
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Prior platform-based team experience; experience with XML/JSON data processing
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Familiarity with test/defect management tools (JIRA, Zephyr, etc.)
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Experi
Full Description
BOLD is seeking a Technical Lead Specialist who can understand functional, technical & architectural views and has the ability to translate them into a low-level technical design for the developers. The successful candidate will be expected to work with the Engineering Manager and to interact with the technical architect of the program to achieve these goals. In addition, your role will be to mentor developers and contribute towards best practices and standards.
Our SDETs work with Product Managers and Dev Teams to understand features and technical implementation and ensure our sites, products, and platforms perform to industry-beating qualit
Job Description
ABOUT THIS TEAM
BOLD Platform services team design, creates, manage and maintains the highly scalable and distributed services for the wider use of web and mobile product applications/portals/websites. The current list of services is based on Microservices architecture whose domain ranges from visitor tracking, User profiles, authentication, content and payments.
Platform team uses state of the art modern technologies like .Net framework, Python, Java, SQL Server, My SQL, Graph DB, SOLR, and a lot of other tools & technologies serving millions of users with hundreds of million transactions everyday through a scalable and fault tolerant architecture.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Excellent Object-Oriented coding practices, Refactoring, Clean Code, merging, etc. Follow and recommend design principles, and best practices for QA automation. Able to develop and maintain test automation framework as per project requirements. Understand automation test plans, product architecture, and domain in detail. Solution-providing approach for technical queries and help/mentor test automation team. Should be able to develop components that are extensible to test tools. Hands-on experience in PoC solutions for automation and can demonstrate. Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently with multiple tasks. Test cutting-edge applications and products at the user level and code level Be able to understand the software internals, debug issues, and write automated tests with scripting and automation tools Assist in implementing and maintaining a Continuous Integration Solution Contribute and/or own the development of high-quality test automation Create and enhance backend automation tests and test tools Ability to extend API automation framework to the next level Work efficiently in a multi-project agile environment Have to involve in performance, security, and scalability testing efforts Write specialized testing tools for use in testing our software platform Participate in test design and code reviews Excellent debugging skills, measures, and analyses code for quality.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Have 5-7 years of experience in API Test Automation using Karate, Rest Assured, Cucumber, Java, BDD, or any other tool. Strong knowledge of scripting languages like Core Java, C#, JavaScript, etc. Experience with any CI/CD Tools like Jenkins. Experience with source code controls like SVN, GIT, or CVS. Have working experience in iterative and Agile methodologies. Quick learner with strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills. Have a strong ability to understand the business process flow. Able to analyze, understand, and describe issues and coordinate with the development team. Exposure to Test and Defect Management Tools like JIRA, Trail, Zephyr, etc. Strong test automation strategies and fundamentals Experience with team mentoring Experience with one or more database technology- Relational (like SQL server) and NoSQL Prior experience in platform-based teams is preferable. Experience with XML and JSON Experience in building and implementing automated solutions for testing needs from scratch. Experience with one or more database technology (SQL, NoSQL, Mongo, Solr) Experience with WebUI and API testing tools like Selenium, Karate, Postman, SOAP UI, JMeter, and Fiddler
EXPERIENCE
Lead SDET- 7 years+
BENEFITS
Outstanding Compensation
Competitive salary Tax-friendly compensation structure Bi-annual bonus Annual Appraisal Equity in company
100% Full Health Benefits
Group Mediclaim, personal accident, & term life insurance Group Mediclaim benefit (including parents' coverage) Practo Plus health membership for employees and family Personal accident and term life insurance coverage
Flexible Time Away
24 days paid leaves Declared fixed holidays Paternity and maternity leave Compassionate and marriage leave Covid leave (up to 7 days)
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Internet and home office reimbursement In-office catered lunch, meals, and snacks Certification policy Cab pick-up and drop-off facility
About BOLD
We Transform Work Lives
As an established global organization, BOLD helps people find jobs. Our story is one of growth, success, and professional fulfillment. We create digital products that have empowered millions of people in 180 countries to build stronger resumes, cover letters, and CVs. The result of our work helps people interview confidently, finding the right job in less time. Our employees are experts, learners, contributors, and creatives.
We Celebrate And Promote Diversity And Inclusion
We value our position as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire based on qualifications, merit, and our business needs. We don't discriminate regarding race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. Show more Show less