Automation Tester / SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

• Location: Pune - Business Bay
• Job Title: Automation Tester / SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)
• Corporate Title: Analyst
• Location: Pune, India

Role Description

The Automation Tester / SDET is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions across APIs, user interfaces, databases, microservices, and end-to-end business flows. The role works closely with engineering and delivery teams to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle and CI/CD pipeline.

The successful candidate combines strong testing fundamentals with hands-on coding, database validation, and automation expertise. The role will help improve release confidence, test coverage, defect detection, and the reliability of distributed applications.

What we’ll offer you

• As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy,
• Best in class leave policy.
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your Key Responsibilities

• Automation Framework Development - Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks using Java or Python.
• API and Microservices Testing - Validate REST APIs and distributed microservices, including request and response contracts, error handling, integrations, and service-to-service flows.
• UI Test Automation - Build and maintain reliable browser-based test automation using Playwright, or Selenium where appropriate.
• Database Validation - Create and execute SQL queries to verify data integrity, transformations, persistence, and end-to-end processing across supported databases.
• End-to-End Quality Assurance - Plan and execute functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing across complex application workflows.
• CI/CD Integration - Integrate automated tests into GitHub Actions and delivery pipelines, analyse failures, and support quality gates.
• Performance Testing - Develop and execute performance tests using Gatling and, where relevant, JMeter or k6.
• Defect Analysis and Collaboration - Investigate defects, provide reproducible evidence, and work with developers and product stakeholders to drive resolution.
• Test Reporting and Continuous Improvement - Maintain clear test results, coverage visibility, and reusable test assets while continuously improving automation effectiveness.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a concentration in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent discipline.
• More than 2 years of relevant experience in software testing, test automation, quality engineering, or an SDET role.
• Hands-on experience creating maintainable automated tests, debugging failures, and working with development teams in an agile delivery model.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Must-Have Skills & Tools

API Testing (Postman, Bruno)

• Test Automation (Playwright preferred, Selenium)
• SQL / Database Validation (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• End-to-End & Microservices Testing (Postman, Playwright, REST Assured, PyTest)

CI/CD Testing (Git, GitHub Actions)

Java/Python Programming (REST Assured, PyTest)

Performance Testing (Gatling)

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Good-to-Have Skills & Tools

Search Platform Testing (Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr)AI/RAG Application Testing (Python, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch)Cloud Testing (GCP, AWS)Log Analysis & Monitoring (Grafana, Kibana)Container & Platform Testing (Docker, Kubernetes)Advanced Performance Testing (JMeter, k6)

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information

• https://www.db.com/company/company.html
• We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
• Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
• We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.