AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.WHY JOIN USIf you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!ABOUT THE ROLEWe are looking for a Senior SDET to strengthen quality across web and API layers using Java, REST Assured, and Playwright. This role blends a developer's mindset with a shift-left testing philosophy, embedding automation directly into CI/CD pipelines. It offers the chance to build testing practices from the ground up in a fast-moving engineering environment.WHAT YOU WILL DO- Build and maintain scalable, robust automation frameworks from the ground up for both Web and API layers.- Define the automation strategy, ensuring high test coverage and reliable release cycles within your squads.- Create comprehensive API automation suites to ensure the integrity of microservices.- Implement and manage frontend automation scripts to ensure a top-tier user experience.- Mentor other engineers on testing best practices and foster a "quality-first" culture.MUST HAVES- 4+ years of experience as an SDET Engineer.- Strong programming skills in Java (a "developer-first" approach to QA).- Extensive experience using REST Assured for backend testing.- Proven hands-on experience with Playwright.- Deep understanding of the "shift-left" approach and integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.- Ability to work independently and provide technical direction on quality initiatives.NICE TO HAVES- Previous experience in the Loyalty or Fintech sectors.- Experience with Performance or Load testing (e.g., JMeter or Gatling).- Familiarity with Cloud infrastructure and SQL for data validation within test scripts.- Experience working with Mocking frameworks.PERKS AND BENEFITS- Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.- Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities.- A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.- Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office - whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.#J-18808-Ljbffr