Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

SDET/Sr. SDET

We are looking for a highly skilled Automation Tester/SDET with 6-8 years of experience to join our quality assurance team. A Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) is expected to design, develop, and execute automated tests using coding skills, contribute to test frameworks, identify and report defects, collaborate closely with development teams, and actively participate in the entire software development lifecycle, demonstrating a strong understanding of testing methodologies and best practices while taking ownership of test automation initiatives within a project.

Key responsibilities include:

• Test Automation Development:
  • Design and implement robust automated test scripts for various functionalities across web, API and backend testing
  • Develop reusable test components and libraries to enhance test automation efficiency.
  • Code in python or javascript test automation frameworks
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Test Strategy and Design:
  • Lead the requirement analysis to identify testable scenarios and create comprehensive test plans.
  • Design and execute effective test cases covering functional, regression, performance, and usability aspects.
  • Collaborate with developers and QA engineers to define test coverage and acceptance criteria
• Defect Management:
  • Log detailed defects in a defect tracking system, including clear descriptions, steps to reproduce, and expected behavior.
  • Prioritize defects based on severity and impact and actively follow up on bug fixes.  
• Framework Maintenance and Improvement:
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of existing automated testing frameworks, suggesting enhancements and improvements.
  • Evaluate new testing tools and technologies to optimize automation processes.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Effectively communicate testing status, risks, and issues to stakeholders including developers, project managers, and QA leads.
  • Actively participate in code reviews and provide feedback on test design and implementation.

Basic Qualifications:

• 6-8years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
• Proven track record of designing and implementing effective automated test suites  
• Proficiency in ETL/database testing using  SQL
• Experience with test data creation and maintenance
• Worked in AWS environments
• Intermediate experience with Gherkin/BDD/TDD
• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language like Python,
• Experience with basic AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, etc.) 
• Testing Frameworks: Expertise in automated testing frameworks like Selenium, Appium, pytest
• Testing Methodologies: Understanding of various testing approaches including black-box, white-box, regression, integration, performance, and API testing.
• Database Knowledge: Basic SQL skills to interact with databases for data-driven testing.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.

Additional Information:

• Experience with low code automation tools like Mabl is a plus
• Agile Methodologies: Experience with Agile software development, project management methodologies.  
• Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills
• Ability to analyze, design, and implement components by applying best practices and coding standards
• Strong Commitment and Willingness to Learn
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify root causes of defects. 

Lilly is a global health care leader that unites caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. For more than a century, we have stayed true to a core set of values—excellence, integrity, and respect for people—that guide us in all we do: discovering medicines that meet real needs, improving the understanding and management of disease, and giving back to communities. We also are committed to investing in our employees and supporting a culture of well-being —through competitive pay, comprehensive employee benefit programs, and training and development resources. 

We're doing extraordinary things. Join us and you could be, too

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