SDET Automation Tester (Selenium /Java/ Katalon)

Job Title* SDET Automation Tester (Selenium • Java • Katalon)

Job Requirements*

• 4-8 years of experience in Software Testing with at least 4+ years in automation.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Selenium WebDriver with Java, building stable and maintainable UI tests.
• Proficiency in Java (collections, OOP, streams), TestNG/JUnit, Maven/Gradle, and Page Object Model.
• Experience designing automation frameworks (POM, datadriven/keyworddriven, BDD optional).
• Practical experience with Katalon Studio (custom keywords, object repository, test suites, reports).
• API testing and automation using RestAssured/Postman; comfortable validating JSON/XML and schemas.
• CI/CD exposure: integrate test suites with Jenkins/GitHub Actions; run tests in parallel and headless.
• Good understanding of XPath/CSS selectors, explicit waits, and synchronization strategies.
• Experience with defect tracking (JIRA/Azure DevOps), Agile ceremonies, and test documentation.
• Familiarity with Git branching, code reviews, and best practices for maintainable test code.
• Nice to have: Docker/Selenium Grid, cloud device/browser farms (BrowserStack/Sauce Labs), basics of performance testing (JMeter), and Katalon for Mobile

Key Responsibilities*

Own endtoend test automation strategy for web (and mobile if applicable) including scope, coverage, and maintainability.

• Design, implement, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Selenium (Java) and Katalon Studio.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and manual QA to define acceptance criteria and testability.
• Build and optimize test suites for stability, speed, and parallel execution; manage test data and environments.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines; publish dashboards and actionable quality metrics.
• Perform API automation for backend services; create mocks/stubs as needed.
• Drive rootcause analysis for defects; ensure timely triage, prioritization, and closure.
• Mentor junior QA engineers; enforce coding standards, reviews, and best practices in test code.
• Contribute to release readiness (go/nogo), risk assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives

Soft Skills-

• Strong analytical and debugging skills
• Clear communication and stakeholder management
• Documentation, collaboration, and mentoring mindset - Documentation and knowledge sharing

Certifications

Katalon Certified Professional (nice to have), ISTQB (Foundation/Advanced), Oracle Java SE (optional