Software Engineer in Test

About Kapiva
Kapiva (Series-B funded) is on a journey of transformation — from being one of India’s leading modern Ayurvedic nutrition brands to becoming a health-tech company that leverages technology to drive better health outcomes for millions of people across India and internationally.
We believe the next wave of innovation in health will be driven by AI-first solutions — from personalized recommendations and intelligent coaching, to automated platforms that scale care and wellness delivery. At Kapiva, you’ll be part of building this future.

Role Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled

SDET-3 (Software Development Engineer in Test)

to lead our test automation initiatives and build platforms that improve the productivity of QA and development teams. You will design frameworks and tools that automate test case generation, documentation, and execution across web, mobile, and API layers for both

Ecommerce and Health Tech platforms . Alongside hands-on automation, you will mentor SDET-2 and SDET-1 engineers, establish quality best practices, and drive a culture of engineering excellence. This role is a blend of

technical leadership, platform building, and quality ownership

for Kapiva’s diverse product ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities
Define and own test strategy, estimation, and planning for Ecommerce and Health Tech features.
Architect and build

automation platforms and frameworks

that enable scalable, reusable, and maintainable test execution.
Develop tools for

automating test case documentation and code generation , improving QA and developer productivity.
Create detailed, well-structured

test plans, test cases, and automation scripts .
Design, develop, and execute automation across:
Web

(Cypress/Playwright)
Mobile

(Appium)
APIs

(RestAssured, Pytest, Postman/Newman)
Build automated coverage for

Ecommerce flows

(search, checkout, payments, subscriptions, promotions, personalization) and

Health Tech flows

(consultations, doctor dashboards, patient journeys, wellness plans).
Integrate automation frameworks into

CI/CD pipelines

on AWS/GCP.
Identify, debug, and track defects with detailed RCA, ensuring faster resolution and reduced defect leakage.
Build dashboards and reporting systems to track

QA metrics

(defect density, coverage, execution trends).
Continuously evaluate and integrate

emerging testing tools and AI-powered strategies .
Mentor and manage SDET-2 and SDET-1 engineers; perform code reviews and enforce automation best practices.
Partner with engineering and product teams to ensure

quality-first delivery .
Support management with weekly and daily QA productivity/status reports.

Required Skills and Qualifications
4–6 years of experience

in test automation and QA engineering.
Proven experience in building

test automation frameworks and platforms

(web, mobile, API).
Strong experience in

API automation

(RestAssured, Pytest, Postman).
Proficiency in

SQL

and database validation.
Solid knowledge of

QA methodologies, tools, and processes .
Experience working in

Agile/Scrum

development environments.
Prior experience mentoring/managing junior engineers in QA/automation.
Strong understanding of

CI/CD pipelines

and integration of automated tests.
B Tech/M Tech in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Bonus Points
Programming expertise in

JavaScript/TypeScript

for advanced automation scripting.
Hands-on expertise with

Cypress/Playwright

and

Appium .
Domain expertise in

Ecommerce

(pricing, promotions, payments, subscriptions, search, personalization).
Domain expertise in

Health Tech

(consultation flows, doctor/patient platforms, medical data handling).
Experience building

self-service QA platforms

for test case generation, documentation, or execution.
Experience with

performance testing tools

(JMeter, Locust).
Knowledge of

security testing

practices.
Familiarity with

AWS/GCP cloud infra

for QA environments.
Strong advocate of

shift-left testing

and developer productivity improvements.

What We Offer
Opportunity to

design and build QA productivity platforms

that impact both Ecommerce and Health Tech products.
Exposure to complex real-world challenges across

consumer journeys (Ecommerce)

and

healthcare workflows (Health Tech) .
Collaborative culture with ownership, innovation, and continuous learning.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Clear career progression into

test architecture, platform ownership, or leadership roles .