ABOUT THE TEAM & ROLE:
Sr Software Development Engineer in Test is a technical individual contributor role at Swiggy and in this role, an individual is solely responsible for setting up and implementation of test automation strategy from Functional and Non-functional perspective for one module or multiple modules (majorly comprising of web app, mobile web, embedded webviews)
Job Description
Job Profile: Sr Software Development Engineer in Test
Location: Bangalore | Karnataka
Years of Experience: 4 - 6
ABOUT THE TEAM & ROLE:
Sr Software Development Engineer in Test is a technical individual contributor role at Swiggy and in this role, an individual is solely responsible for setting up and implementation of test automation strategy from Functional and Non-functional perspective for one module or multiple modules (majorly comprising of web app, mobile web, embedded web views)
What qualities are we looking for?
Must be an Independent executioner and has prior experience of handling complex projects with stakeholders.
Must have prior experience with visual regression, accessibility, performance testing, CI/CD integration (GitHub Actions/Jenkins), flaky-test management, component testing.
Good to have prior experience with TypeScript/E2E frameworks (Playwright/Cypress).
Must have prior experience in creating optimal test strategy (Including Functional, Non-Functional, Analytics and automation) and test plans for short term and long-term projects.
Must be strong in verbal and written communication.
Very good design skills.
Must have understanding of mobile app and web automation experience (Appium/ selenium/typescript)
Must have understanding and implementation level experience on design patterns.
Must have prior experience in creating test automation frameworks and self-serve tools.
Must have prior automation experience for Rest based web services using Java
Must have strong hands-on experience on functional and non-functional automation both for Web, Rest services.
Must be strong in writing complex SQL queries using joins.
Must have hands-on experience on designing database schemas for self-serve utilities.
What will you get to do here?
In this role, you are also responsible for finding innovative ways to optimize the test strategy for maximizing ROI from areas that are undertaken for automation.
Sr SDET is also responsible for the addition of new capabilities and features in the automation framework which is used by the entire QA team for test automation.
You are also responsible for managing and maintaining test coverage through periodic reports to engineering and stakeholders.
Sr SDET is an expert role and demands a complete hands-on contribution on Single or multiple projects simultaneously.
Must have prior experience in creating optimal test strategy (Including Functional, Non-Functional, Analytics and automation) and test plans for short term and long-term projects both. ·
Must have understanding and implementation level experience on design patterns.
Qualifications
Must have prior experience with visual regression, accessibility, performance testing, CI/CD integration (GitHub Actions/Jenkins), flaky-test management, component testing.
Good to have prior experience with TypeScript/E2E frameworks (Playwright/Cypress).
Visit our tech blogs to learn more about some the challenges we deal with: https://medium.com/swiggy-bytes
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.
Skills Required
- 4–6 years of software testing or test automation experience
- Experience with visual regression, accessibility, performance testing, CI/CD integration, flaky-test management, and component testing
- Experience creating functional, non-functional, analytics, and automation test strategies and test plans
- Experience with web and mobile automation using Appium, Selenium, and TypeScript
- Experience creating test automation frameworks and self-service tools
- Automation experience for REST-based web services using Java
- Strong hands-on experience with functional and non-functional automation for web applications and REST services
- Strong SQL skills, including complex queries and joins
- Experience designing database schemas for self-service utilities
- Experience handling complex projects and stakeholders independently
- Understanding and implementation experience with design patterns
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Very good design skills
- Experience with TypeScript and end-to-end testing frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress
Swiggy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Swiggy and has not been reviewed or approved by Swiggy.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants and recurring liquidity events are ongoing, and feedback suggests office employees value this as part of total compensation. These programs provide a meaningful wealth‑creation lever by India tech standards.
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Parental & Family Support — Gender‑neutral parental policies were expanded with extended leave, flexible/part‑time options, bonding leave, fertility/adoption support, and structured re‑entry. Feedback suggests these updates are viewed as progressive and supportive for caregiving.
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Healthcare Strength — Company‑paid accident insurance for delivery partners includes hospitalization and OPD cover with extensions to family members. This safety net is notable within the gig‑economy context.
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Swiggy is India’s leading on-demand delivery platform with a tech-first approach to logistics and a solution-first approach to consumer demands. With a presence in 500 cities across India, partnerships with hundreds of thousands of restaurants, an employee base of over 5000, a 2 lakh+ strong independent fleet of Delivery Executives, we deliver unparalleled convenience driven by continuous innovation. Built on the back of robust ML technology and fuelled by terabytes of data processed every day, Swiggy offers a fast, seamless and reliable delivery experience for millions of customers across India. From starting out as a hyperlocal food delivery service in 2014, to becoming a logistics hub of excellence today, our capabilities result not only in lightning-fast delivery for customers, but also in a productive and fulfilling experience for our employees. With Swiggy’s New Supply and the recent launches of Swiggy Instamart, Swiggy Genie, and Guiltfree, we are consistently making waves in the market, while continually growing the opportunities we offer our people. *We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.
