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Job Title: Senior SDET / Automation Engineer (UI & API Testing) Experience: 5+ Years Location: Pune / Chennai (Hybrid 3 Days Work from Office) Shift: Afternoon Shift (2:00 PM 11:00 PM IST) Notice Period: Immediate Joiners Preferred Employment: Haparz Payroll Open Positions: 4 Budget: 12 LPA Job Summary We are looking for a Senior SDET / Automation Engineer with strong expertise in UI and API automation testing using Python and Playwright. The ideal candidate should have experience building scalable automation frameworks, integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines, and validating backend integrations. Experience in Retail domain applications is highly preferred. Roles & Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain robust UI and API automation frameworks using Python and Playwright.Create automated test cases for functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.Validate backend integrations, APIs, and data flow across distributed systems.Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality assurance.Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA teams to ensure high-quality releases.Analyze test failures, identify root causes, and work closely with engineering teams to resolve issues.Improve automation coverage, execution efficiency, and testing best practices.Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and Agile ceremonies.Required Skills Strong experience in Python automation development.Hands-on expertise with Playwright.UI and API Automation Testing.REST API testing and validation.CI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps or similar).Backend integrations testing.Test framework design and maintenance.Git version control.Agile/Scrum development environment.Retail domain experience is preferred.Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pune, Maharashtra (Pune, Pune District) .
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.