SDET - Software Development Enginee...

Join a world-leading SaaS platform in the financial technology domain as an SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This fast-growing fintech startup operates in a high-velocity environment, seeking individuals passionate about quality and precision. As an SDET, you will bridge development and quality engineering, focusing on test automation for both backend and frontend services to ensure a robust, scalable, and secure platform. You will also perform deep-dive manual exploratory testing, particularly within complex lending and financial workflows. Key responsibilities include designing and maintaining automation suites using tools like Playwright, Postman, or RestAssured; owning the end-to-end testing lifecycle; rigorously testing fintech-specific compliance scenarios; implementing strategic test approaches; partnering with development and product teams; tracking bugs and reporting on test suite health; and providing final QA sign-off for deployments. Technical requirements include 1+ year of automation testing experience (backend and frontend), proficiency with Playwright, Postman, RestAssured, strong understanding of REST APIs, JSON, HTTP, SQL, manual testing practices, bug tracking, JIRA, Git, and CI/CD pipelines. Nice-to-haves include fintech domain experience, performance testing exposure, and familiarity with audit and regulatory requirements. This full-time role offers the opportunity to solve meaningful problems, enjoy autonomy, lead release decisions, and be part of a mission-driven team focused on engineering excellence.