Senior Software Developer in Test (Senior SDET)

Are you passionate about driving quality through code? DVT is on the lookout for a highly skilled API-focused Developer in Test with deep expertise in contract testing, mobile automation, and unit testing best practices. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in coaching environments, champions shift-left testing, and can influence development teams to adopt robust testing strategies across the stack.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation, review, and optimisation ofunit,component, andcontract tests for APIs and mobile applications.

• Coach and mentor developers ontest design,risk-based testing, andtest strategy, with clear articulation of the distinctions between test types.

• Evaluate test coverage and placement based onrisk,code complexity,stability, andhistorical defects.

• Driveshift-left testing practices and embed quality early in the development lifecycle.

• Championmobile testing using tools likeEspresso (Android) andXCUITest (iOS), both at UI and service levels.

• Build and maintain scalabletest automation frameworks for mobile and API layers.

• Influence and track improvements in test coverage and automation maturity across teams.

Tech Stack

• Languages & Frameworks: Java, React, Vert.x (primary), Spring Boot (secondary)

• Mobile Testing: Espresso, XCUITest

• Contract Testing: Pact, PactFlow, OpenAPI Spec

• CI/CD & DevOps: GitLab, Jenkins, YAML, Docker, Kubernetes (k9s), AWS EKS

• Monitoring & Reporting: Grafana, SonarCloud

• Test Management: Qmetry, Xray, JIRA

• Nice to have:Kubernetes (k8s), AWS EKS

Must-Have Experience

• Mobile API testing expertise with a mobile-first testing approach

• Test architecture design

• Proven experience implementing thetest pyramid andshift-left strategies.

• Strong background inunit and component testing usingJUnit/NUnit.

• Hands-on experience withcontract testing for mobile APIs usingPact/PactFlow orOpenAPI Spec.

• Skilled in configuringSonarCloud for optimal test scanning.

• Solid understanding ofQA principles, with the ability to explain and apply them across test levels.

• Experience withGitLab,YAML scripting, andJenkins pipeline creation.

• UI automation framework development forAndroid and iOS.

• Familiarity withaccessibility testing and relevant plugins.

• RESTful service testing usingRest Assured,Postman, and similar tools.

• Comfortable working incomplex data environments.

Nice to Have

• Experience in theairline domain.

• Exposure toReact testing using React Testing Library (re3/re4).

• Experience withPlaywright for end-to-end testing.

• AWS cloud services knowledge.