SDET LEAD @ FREELINKER
We are seeking a seasoned Quality Engineering professional for the role of SDET Lead in Hyderabad. This hybrid position involves leading and mentoring high-performing teams while driving testing excellence through automation at scale. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, specifically within SaaS or cloud-native environments such as AWS, and possess a strategic mindset for scaling quality practices. This role requires working from the office three days a week and offers an attractive salary package of up to 33 LPA for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will lead testing initiatives across distributed global teams, managing the automation infrastructure and integrating it with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Workflows. Expertise in the full testing pyramid—including Unit, API, Integration, and E2E testing—is essential. You will be expected to utilize tools like Cypress, Pact, K6, and Zephyr Scale to ensure high-quality software delivery. Immediate joiners or those with a notice period of up to 15 days are highly preferred for this leadership opportunity.
The successful candidate will lead testing initiatives across distributed global teams, managing the automation infrastructure and integrating it with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Workflows. Expertise in the full testing pyramid—including Unit, API, Integration, and E2E testing—is essential. You will be expected to utilize tools like Cypress, Pact, K6, and Zephyr Scale to ensure high-quality software delivery. Immediate joiners or those with a notice period of up to 15 days are highly preferred for this leadership opportunity.
Key Requirements
Minimum of 10 years of experience in Quality Engineering.
At least 1 year of proven team leadership or management experience.
Strong hands-on expertise in Cypress automation framework.
Advanced proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript programming languages.
Experience in SaaS or cloud-native environments, specifically with AWS.
Solid understanding of testing strategies across the pyramid (Unit, API, Integration, E2E).
Experience scaling automated testing infrastructure and integrating with CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of front-end technologies including HTML and CSS.
Familiarity with performance and contract testing tools like Pact and K6.
Hands-on experience with QA management tools such as Zephyr Scale.