Technology Lead - Software Development Engineer in Test

Technology Lead - SDET- Hyderabad

At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If you’re passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join the Broadridge team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable test automation frameworks for web applications and services.
• Build and execute automated test suites using Java and Playwright.
• Contribute to test strategy, test planning, and quality engineering best practices across the SDLC.
• Develop API, UI, integration, regression, and end-to-end automated tests.
• Leverage Spring and Spring Boot to support test harnesses, mock services, and backend validation.
• Collaborate with software engineers and product teams to understand business requirements and define comprehensive test coverage.
• Identify, document, and track defects; work with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.
• Ensure quality gates, test reports, and automation metrics are implemented and maintained.
• Review code, test scripts, and automation design for quality, maintainability, and performance.
• Mentor junior QA/SDET team members and promote automation and quality-first engineering practices.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Continuously evaluate new tools, technologies, and frameworks to improve testing effectiveness and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7–9 years of experience in software testing, test automation, or quality engineering.
• Strong programming experience in Java.
• Hands-on experience with Spring and Spring Boot.
• Strong experience in UI and end-to-end automation using Playwright.
• Experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch or enhancing existing frameworks.
• Good understanding of test automation for APIs, web applications, and backend systems.
• Exposure to API testing tools and frameworks.
• Knowledge of performance, security, or database testing is a plus.
• Experience with test execution in CI/CD environments.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, test methodologies, and Agile practices.
• Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative, engaging, and inclusive environment and are committed to providing a workplace that empowers associates to be authentic and bring their best to work. We believe that associates do their best when they feel safe, understood, and valued, and we work diligently and collaboratively to ensure Broadridge is a company—and ultimately a community—that recognizes and celebrates everyone’s unique perspective. 

Use of AI in Hiring 

As part of the recruiting process, Broadridge may use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools, to help review and evaluate applications. These tools are used only to support our recruiters and hiring managers, and all employment decisions include human review to ensure fairness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable laws. Please note that honesty and transparency are critical to our hiring process. Any attempt to falsify, misrepresent, or disguise information in an application, resume, assessment, or interview will result in disqualification from consideration.

Experience Level

Senior Level