Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Kuda Bank

Role Overview


At Kuda, we are dedicated to delivering a seamless, reliable, and highly secure digital financial experience for our customers. As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will be the ultimate guardian of our platform's quality and reliability. You won't just be writing scripts; you will be writing robust code to build the automated infrastructure that ensures our customers' money and data are always safe and accessible.
You will sit at the critical intersection of software engineering and quality assurance. Your mission is to architect comprehensive test automation frameworks, champion a "shift-left" testing culture, and integrate quality gates seamlessly into our CI/CD pipelines.


Responsibilities


Test Architecture & Frameworks: Design, build, and scale robust, maintainable test automation frameworks from the ground up for our backend microservices (APIs), web platforms, and mobile applications (iOS and Android)
Comprehensive Automation: Drive functional, integration, and end-to-end automation testing. Write clean, high-quality code (e.g., in Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript/TypeScript) to automate complex financial user journeys
Pipeline Integration (CI/CD): Embed continuous testing into our DevOps pipelines. Ensure that every code commit is rigorously and automatically tested for functionality and stability before reaching production
Performance & Security Testing: Design and execute automated performance, load, and security tests to proactively identify bottlenecks and vulnerabilities, ensuring our systems can handle massive transaction volumes securely
Shift-Left Quality & Collaboration: Partner closely with software engineers, product managers, and QA analysts during the design phase. Define testability requirements and ensure quality is built-in from day one rather than tested-in later
Defect Triage & Root Cause Analysis: Investigate complex issues, debug code, and work alongside developers to trace defects down to the root cause, implementing preventative automation to stop regressions
Mentorship & Best Practices: Continuously evaluate modern testing tools and methodologies (e.g., Appium, Playwright, JMeter, Axios/RestAssured, MySql). Mentor junior team members and cultivate a culture where quality is a shared engineering responsibility


Requirements


5+ years of experience in a dedicated SDET or Software Automation role
Advanced proficiency in Java and JavaScript, with working knowledge of C# and Groovy
Hands-on experience with web and mobile automation tools including:

Selenium
Playwright
Cypress
Appium


Strong experience with API and data testing, including making API/HTTP requests using:

Rest Assured
Axios
Jest
OkHttp
Apache HttpClient


Experience managing database connections using HikariCP or JDBC
Proficiency in automation framework design patterns, particularly:

Keyword-Driven Testing
Page Object Model (POM)


Familiarity with build and CI/CD tools including:

Maven
TestNG
Jest
Jenkins
Azure DevOps Pipelines


Experience with test reporting and test management tools such as:

Extent Reports
Azure/Assure Reports
Jira
Test management integrations




Soft Skills & Professional Attributes


Independent Ownership: Proactively identify improvements and fix issues without constant supervision
Knowledge Sharing: A "share the love" mentality—mentoring peers and documenting findings to elevate the team's technical bar
Collaborative Leadership: Aligning developers and Product Owners with the automation strategy to ensure collective success
Continuous Improvement: A "do things better every day" mindset focused on optimizing execution time and simplifying workflows
Strong Communication: Translating complex technical failures into clear, actionable insights for all stakeholders