Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

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. Benefits Why join Kuda? At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritise your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to: A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team Pension Career Development & growth Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave etc) Medical insurance Well-fare package (Wedding, Compassionate and etc) AwardCo. Award winning L&D training We are advocates of work-life balance, working in a hybrid in office schedule