Senior SDET Engineer

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Test Engineer to work at the forefront of our cloud modernisation, within our Credit & Verification Services. This is a hybrid role requiring travelling to Hyderabad office circa 40% days per month.

Background:
This is an incredibly exciting time for the Experian UKI Region, as we look to build our presence in the UK and Hyderabad and work on a technology transformation to meet our aspiration to significantly scale our business over the next five years. This an opportunity to join Credit & Verification Services on this journey and be part of a collaborative team that uses Agile DevSecOps principles to deliver business value. 
Credit and Verification Services currently comprises nearly 100 engineering teams who deliver over 200 products achieving significant revenue per annum for our UK Business.  

Role Context:
We’re predominantly a .NET focused engineering team, building modern, cloud-native applications using the latest in .NET 8+. All new services are developed with a forward-looking mindset, and we actively evaluate emerging features and tools to continuously improve our engineering practices.
Our architecture is built on Kubernetes (EKS), enabling us to run scalable, resilient microservices in the cloud. On top of this, we leverage a wide range of AWS services (Lambda, Kinesis, Dynamo and RDS to name just a few), to enhance performance, observability, and integration across our platform.

Key Responsibilities:  
•    Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test scripts based on business requirements.
•    Develop, maintain, and enhance automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing.
•    Create and maintain test data, test environments, and automation scripts.
•    Perform various types of testing:
·    White Box testing
·    Black Box testing
·    Integration testing
·    UI testing
·    API Testing

Qualifications

·         4 to 7 years of hands-on experience in a quality engineering, software testing, or test automation.

·         Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum processes.

·         Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

·         Passion for quality, learning new technologies, and continuous improvement.

·         Hands-on experience with UI, API automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, REST-assured or Postman.

·         Proficiency in Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) approaches

·         Working knowledge of SQL for data validation. 

·         Experience in at least one programming/scripting language: Java, Scala, Python, or JavaScript. 

·         Basic understanding of Containers (Docker) and CI/CD processes.

·         Experience with version control systems like Git, Bitbucket, GitHub or Gitlab.

·         Working knowledge of API testing, backend validations, and functional automation.

·         Clear understanding of defect lifecycle, reporting, and issue tracking tools like Jira.

·         Strong collaboration skills and a mindset for quality ownership

Highly Desirable and Useful skills:

·         Exposure to AWS services like S3, Lambda, Step Functions, Glue or similar. 

·         Understanding of Agile delivery frameworks – Scrum or Kanban

·         Knowledge of Performance Testing tools 

·         Basic knowledge of Big Data Testing

Additional Information

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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