Lead SDET

About Azentio

Azentio Software incorporated in 2020 at Singapore, has been carved out of 3i Infotech, Candela Labs, Beyontec Technologies and Path Solutions. Azentio Software provides mission critical, vertical-specific software products for customers in banking, financial services and insurance verticals and includes key products such as KASTLE (Universal Lending), AMLOCK (Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance software suite), iMal , PREMIA Astra (Core Insurance software), ORION (Enterprise Resource Planning software) and MFUND Plus (Asset Management platform). Azentio has over 800 customers in more than 60 countries, with a team of over 2,300 employees across offices in 12 countries (and growing) globally and is wholly owned by Funds advised by Apax Partners.

Azentio offers a comprehensive range of products – serving core operations to modern digital needs – for the financial services industry. Our deep domain knowledge and solutions in financial services extend across insurance, retail and corporate lending, Islamic Banking, anti-money laundering and asset management. In addition, Azentio proudly serves mid-market enterprises across the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and India with a comprehensive ERP solution.

At Azentio, we believe that growth is a continuous journey. We believe that each step of this journey must be taken by committing to excellence - excellence in our products, our services, our ideas, and our people.

Job Title: Lead - SDET (Associate Principal)

Years of Experience: 7 to 10 years

Location: Bangalore

Role Summary:

As a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will be a strategic leader in our quality assurance team. You will be responsible for leading and mentoring a team of SDETs, defining and executing the overall testing strategy, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality banking applications. Your strong technical expertise in automation frameworks like Selenium with TestNG and Cucumber, as well as API automation tools like Postman or RestAssured , will be essential in driving automation initiatives and improving our testing processes. Additionally, your experience in the banking domain and your ability to leverage SQL, CI/CD pipelines, and test management tools will enable you to effectively analyze data, optimize our testing workflows, and provide valuable insights to the management.

What will you do?

Lead and mentor a team of SDETs, providing technical guidance, career development opportunities, and fostering a culture of quality and innovation

Define and execute the overall testing strategy, including test planning, test case design, test execution, and defect tracking.

Develop and maintain robust automation frameworks using Selenium with TestNG and Cucumber to streamline testing processes.

Leverage API automation tools like Postman or RestAssured to test API endpoints and ensure data integrity.

Utilize SQL to effectively query and analyze database data to validate system behavior and identify potential issues.

Collaborate with development teams, product owners, and business analysts to understand system requirements, identify potential testing scenarios, and provide early feedback.

Implement and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes.

Actively participate in troubleshooting and debugging complex issues, providing innovative solutions and root cause analysis.

Derive and analyze key QA metrics to measure team performance, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.

Prepare and present comprehensive test reports to management, highlighting key findings, risks, and recommendations.

Review and approve test cases and test documentation to ensure quality and consistency.

Stay up-to-date with the latest testing methodologies, tools, and technologies to drive continuous improvement.

Foster a culture of quality and test-driven development within the team.

What skills required?

7-10 years of experience in software testing, with a strong focus on API and UI testing.

Strong proficiency in Java programming language.

In-depth understanding of testing methodologies, including black-box, white-box, and gray-box testing.

Hands-on experience with Selenium, TestNG, and Cucumber for automation testing.

Proficiency in API automation using tools like Postman or RestAssured .

Strong SQL skills for data validation and query analysis.

Experience with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments.

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.

Strong leadership and mentoring skills to guide and inspire the team.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Experience in the banking domain is a must.

Hands-on experience with test management tools like Zephyr, TestRail, XRay , etc.

Ability to derive QA metrics and generate insightful reports.

Experience in defining test strategies and test plans.

Desired Skills :

Experience with modern web testing frameworks like Cypress or Playwright.

Knowledge of static code analysis tools and mutation testing techniques.

Familiarity with performance testing tools and techniques.

Experience with cloud-based testing environments.

Experience with reporting tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.

What we Aim for?

Azentio aims to be the leading provider of Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) & Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software products in Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa & United States. We will achieve this by:

Providing world class software products, built on the latest technologies.

Providing best in class customer service, built on a deep understanding of our domains and local nuances.

Being an employer of choice, attracting high quality talent.

Achieving top quartile growth and margins.

Azentio Core Values:

We work as one, Collaborate without boundaries, and win together.

We work with Uncompromising Integrity and Accountability.

Customer is at the core of all that we do.

We are Diverse and Inclusive . We treat our people, our customers and our wider community with Respect and Care.

We Innovate , we Excel and we Grow Together

We Give Back to our communities through our business and our people.

We take Pride in all that we do and together we Enjoy the journey