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
  .