Senior Software Engineer (SDET / QA) [T500-19264]

Key Responsibilities :

Lead the delivery of complex solutions, coding larger features from start to finish

Actively participate in planning, and performing code and architecture reviews of their team’s product

Help ensure the quality and integrity of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for their team and identify opportunities for improvement in how the team works, through usage of recommended tools and practices

Develop and maintain automated UI and end-to-end tests for React Native mobile and React web applications

Create reusable, maintainable, and scalable test frameworks using modern automation tools

Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and QA team members to understand requirements, acceptance criteria, and edge cases

Integrate automated tests into CI / CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Bitrise, Jenkins)

Debug and troubleshoot test failures; identify root causes and communicate issues to engineering teams

Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and QA process improvement initiatives

Ensure consistent execution of tests across environments (staging, pre-prod, production)

Contribute to test data management and environment setup as part of test planning

Requirements :

7+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree OR equivalent relevant professional experience. Including :

5+ years of experience with mobile platforms (Android / iOS), build systems (Gradle, Xcode, CocoaPods), and automation tools (Appium, Detox, Fastlane)

5+ years of experience in authoring test strategies for large enterprise and practical implementation expertise in test data definition

Expertise in manual testing for mobile and web applications

5+ years of experience with automation testing technologies like Selenium, Detox, Jest, Mocha, WebDriverIO, etc.

3+ years of experience with cloud-based CI / CD platforms like Jenkins, GitHub Actions for mobile apps

3+ years of proven experience in different test frameworks (functional, non-functional) development to be extended by multiple teams within the org

3+ years of experience working with Git, release branches, version control, and automated build tools

1+ year of experience in using mocking library in past for react applications

Strong technical background in mobile and web test automation, release engineering, and CI / CD pipelines

Strong technical knowledge of React Native and React testing strategies

Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver high-quality apps at scale

Strong project management, stakeholder communication, and coordination skills

Excellent communication skills with a track record of building and managing high-performing teams

Preferred :

2+ years of Mobile App development experience with React Native

1+ year of native iOS / Android development experience

2+ years of Web development experience with React

Prior experience with GraphQL clients and GraphQL based contract testing

About Best Buy

Best Buy™ India is a vibrant hub of tech talent, where we're driving innovation and accelerated business outcomes for Best Buy, our customers, employees and partners every day. Our inclusive culture empowers you to learn, grow, collaborate, and make a real impact.

Best Buy is North America's No. 1 tech specialty retailer, with approximately $42 billion in annual revenue and 85,000 employees worldwide. Our purpose is to enrich lives through technology, and we do that by helping personalize and humanize technology for millions of customers in our stores, online and in their homes. We're solving real human needs and helping serve our customers, employees, and partners in new ways every day.

This position is based in Bengaluru.

Best Buy™ India operates under a hybrid work model (in office / remote) with an expectation for employees to be in the office three days a week – Generally, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

As a global organization, maintaining collaboration across the globe is a key proposition. Within the framework of established guidelines, employees may be required to engage in extended hours during critical periods.

All employees at Best Buy™ India work for BBY Services India LLP, which is owned by subsidiaries of Best Buy Co. Inc.