Software Development Engineer in Test II
Role Overview
The SDET II shapes and executes an automation-first quality strategy across web, API, workflow, and AI-driven systems.
The role is hands-on and technically deep, with ownership of automation and release quality.
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About HackerRank
HackerRank helps companies hire and upskill developers through skills-based assessment and learning products.
The company focuses on high standards, customer success, and software quality.
About the role
The SDET II shapes and executes an automation-first quality strategy across web, API, workflow, and AI-driven systems.
The role is hands-on and technically deep, with ownership of automation and release quality.
What you will do
- Lead and standardize test automation practices across teams and services.
- Build scalable automation frameworks with Playwright and SerenityJS.
- Develop JavaScript or TypeScript automation for web, API, and workflow validation.
- Maintain REST API automation with Postman or equivalent tools.
- Integrate automation into Jenkins or GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.
- Enforce quality gates and block releases on automation or sanity failures.
- Monitor executions, analyse failures, and drive root-cause resolution.
- Review automation code for consistency, reusability, and maintainability.
- Define acceptance criteria and risk coverage during design and story elaboration.
- Mentor QA and engineering teams on automation practices.
- Contribute to automation metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement.
Who you are
- At least 3 years of experience in QA Automation or SDET roles.
- Strong hands-on Playwright and SerenityJS experience using JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript for reliable automation.
- Experience with REST API testing using Postman or similar tools.
- Hands-on CI/CD automation experience with Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
- Experience with Cucumber BDD.
- Strong knowledge of Git, GitHub, and modern version control workflows.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes-based environments.
- Exposure to accessibility testing and WCAG principles.
- Experience with desktop automation testing.
- Understanding of regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, communication, and cross-team influence skills.
Additional experience
- AI tools, visual regression testing, cross-browser testing, performance validation, and quality dashboards are advantageous.
- Experience with cloud-native, large-scale SaaS platforms is advantageous.
- Experience mentoring teams and driving quality standards across squads is advantageous.
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