Lead Test Automation engineer (SDET) based out of Pune, India

Job Title : Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Location : Pune, India (Hybrid / On-site Preferred)

Team : Engineering – Quality & Test Automation

About Us

We’re an emerging AI-driven

interactive media and sports-tech startup

building next-generation experiences that merge

sports betting ,

real-time engagement , and

contextual commerce . Our platform delivers immersive, personalized content to millions of users through

microapp-driven architecture —bridging live sports, predictive gaming, and instant shopping in one ecosystem.

We move fast, innovate constantly, and care deeply about performance and reliability. As a

Senior SDET , you’ll own the automation strategy that ensures every release is smooth, scalable, and rock-solid—across Java-based microservices and React Native applications.

About the Role

We’re looking for a

hands-on Senior SDET Engineer

who can design, implement, and scale automation frameworks that keep pace with rapid feature development. You’ll collaborate closely with backend, frontend, and DevOps teams to embed quality into every layer of the product lifecycle—driving test strategy for microservices, real-time APIs, and mobile app experiences.

What You’ll Do

1. Test Automation Leadership

Design and develop

end-to-end automation frameworks

for

Java backend services

and

React Native mobile apps .

Build

scalable, modular test systems

to validate microapps, live data streams, and in-app contextual commerce features.

Use tools such as

JUnit / TestNG ,

Appium ,

Cypress ,

Detox , or

RestAssured

to automate API, UI, and integration tests.

Implement

mocking, stubbing, and contract testing

(Pact, WireMock) for real-time API verification.

2. Platform Quality & Reliability

Ensure

high availability and accuracy

of betting, content, and commerce features through automated regression and performance tests.

Validate

data integrity

across microservices and streaming layers.

Contribute to

chaos testing ,

load testing , and

real-user simulation

scenarios for live events

Partner with DevOps to automate test execution in

Docker / Kubernetes environments

and track test health through

Grafana / Prometheus dashboards .

Drive

shift-left testing —ensuring issues are caught early in the development cycle.

4. Collaboration & Mentorship

Partner with backend and frontend engineers to define

acceptance criteria

and

test strategies

for rapid feature rollouts.

Mentor junior QA and SDET engineers in framework design and best practices.

Contribute to

internal QA tools and libraries , supporting faster test authoring and improved observability.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s or Master’s in

Computer Science ,

Software Engineering , or equivalent.

6+ years

of experience as an

SDET / Automation Engineer , ideally in

startup or product-driven environments .

Strong expertise in

Java

and automation tools such as

JUnit ,

TestNG , and

RestAssured .

Proven experience automating

React Native

apps using

Appium ,

Cypress , or

Detox .

Familiarity with

microservices ,

contract testing , and

API reliability validation .

Understanding of

real-time data systems

(e.g., Kinesis, WebSockets) and

event-driven architectures

is a plus.

Strong communication and debugging skills with a bias toward rapid delivery.

Nice to Have

Knowledge of

TypeScript

or

Node.js

testing frameworks.

Background in

sports analytics ,

fantasy platforms , or

interactive media apps .

Familiarity with AWS

based services

and

device testing farms

(BrowserStack, AWS Device Farm).