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Zeta

Lead Software Development Engineer in Test

Zeta Bangalore 1 day ago
engineering
About Zeta
Zeta is a Next-Gen Banking Tech company that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. It was founded by Bhavin Turakhia and Ramki Gaddipati in 2015.
Our flagship processing platform - Zeta Tachyon - is the industry’s first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together issuance, processing, lending, core banking, fraud & risk, and many more capabilities as a single-vendor stack. 20M+ cards have been issued on our platform globally.
Zeta is actively working with the largest Banks and FinTech's in multiple global markets transforming customer experience for multi-million card portfolios.
Zeta has over 1700+ employees - with over 70% roles in R&D - across locations in the US, EMEA, and Asia. We raised $280 million at a $1.5 billion valuation from Softbank, Mastercard, and other investors in 2021.

About the Role
As a SDET Lead you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software products through effective test automation, leadership, and collaboration with development and DevOps teams. And you will contribute to the overall success of the organization by establishing and maintaining high-quality testing practices.

Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership: Manage and lead a team of SDETs, automation engineers, and quality assurance professionals. Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
  • Test Automation Strategy: Define and implement the test automation strategy for the organization. Identify opportunities for test automation and guide the team in selecting appropriate tools and frameworks.
  • Test Planning and Execution: Develop comprehensive test plans and strategies for different phases of the software development lifecycle. Oversee the execution of test plans, ensuring thorough coverage of functional and non-functional requirements.
  • Continuous Integration and Deployment: Implement and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Ensure automated tests are integrated into the CI/CD process for early detection of issues.
  • Tool and Technology Selection: Evaluate and select testing tools and technologies to enhance the testing process. Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in testing tools.
  • Performance Testing: Oversee the planning and execution of performance testing to ensure the scalability and reliability of software applications.
  • Quality Metrics and Reporting: Define and track key quality metrics. Provide regular reports on test execution, defect rates, and overall product quality.
  • Collaboration with Development and DevOps Teams: Collaborate with software developers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure a seamless testing process. Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and reviews.
  • Test Environment Management: Oversee the setup and maintenance of test environments that mirror production configurations. Coordinate with infrastructure teams to address environment-related issues.
  • Training and Development: Provide training and mentorship to team members to enhance their testing and automation skills. Foster a culture of continuous learning within the team.
  • Risk Assessment: Identify and assess testing risks, and develop strategies to mitigate them. Collaborate with the development team to address high-risk areas.

    • Skills

  • Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide a testing team.
  • Test Automation: Extensive experience in designing and implementing test automation frameworks. Proficiency in using automation tools such as Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG, etc.
  • Programming Languages: Strong programming skills in languages commonly used for test automation, such as Java, Python, or C#.
  • CI/CD: Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Travis CI, GitLab CI) and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Testing Methodologies: In-depth knowledge of various testing methodologies, including functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
  • Agile Practices: Experience working in agile development environments, participating in ceremonies, and contributing to agile practices.
  • Performance Testing: Expertise in planning and executing performance testing using tools like JMeter, Gatling, or LoadRunner.
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills for conveying testing strategies, results, and quality metrics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills, especially in identifying and addressing complex testing challenges.
  • Collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including development, DevOps, and product management.
  • Training and Mentorship: Ability to provide effective training and mentorship to team members.

    • Experience and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in engineering (computer science, information systems) with 10-13yrs. experience preferably in product companies with managerial role experience
  • Good understanding of web services and distributed systems
  • Hands on coding experience in Java/Java Script and SQL Proven understanding of gray box and black box testing techniques
  • Hands on experience with various REST API, Web and Mobile application testing tools
  • Excellent debugging skills, measures and analyses code for quality
  • Good communication skills with ability to co-ordinate across cross-functional teams and Business units

    • Equal Opportunity

  • Zeta is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities to apply and believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success

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