Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

The role

This person will design, develop, and maintain automated tests for web applications, APIs, and end-to-end user journeys. They will build reusable automation frameworks and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for web applications, APIs, and end-to-end user journeys.
• Build reusable automation frameworks, utilities, and test infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain UI automation using Playwright or similar modern automation frameworks.
• Write automated API and integration tests covering functional behavior, error scenarios, and edge cases.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify product risks early and work with developers and product managers to improve testability.
• Investigate test failures and perform root cause analysis.
• Use AI-assisted development and testing tools.
• Test AI-powered product workflows.
• Take end-to-end ownership of quality for assigned features.

Required qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in software testing, test automation, or SDET roles.
• Strong programming skills in Python or TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright, or an equivalent browser automation framework.
• Good understanding of API testing, REST, HTTP, JSON, authentication, and integration testing.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated test execution.
• Strong understanding of test design, boundary-value analysis, negative testing, and risk-based testing.
• Experience building or extending reusable automation frameworks.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and product managers in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ownership, attention to detail, and clear communication.

Nice to have

• Experience testing AI-powered applications or LLM-based features.
• Familiarity with AI coding assistants and agent-based testing approaches.
• Experience with mobile automation, performance testing, or observability tools.
• Experience with Docker, cloud environments, and distributed systems.

Benefits

• Daily Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner provided.
• Family Insurance: 5 Lakhs worth of coverage for you and your family.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Flexible Working Hours

About the company

Emergent builds autonomous coding agents that replace traditional software development by generating, testing, and deploying production applications directly from plain-language intent.