Our Client, a multinational telecommunications technology company has an urgent and immediate need for a highly skilled SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) with strong test automation expertise and onshore-offshore coordination experience. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks, ensuring high-quality software delivery, and effectively collaborating with globally distributed teams across time zones.

Key Responsibilities:

Automation & Quality Engineering:
- Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for web, API, and backend applications.
- Implement automated test suites using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, or equivalent.
- Develop automated API tests using tools like REST Assured, Postman, Karate, or similar frameworks.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI).
- Perform code reviews for automation scripts and enforce best engineering practices.
- Improve test coverage, execution efficiency, and test reliability across environments.

Manual & Exploratory Testing:
- Define test strategies, test plans, and test cases for functional, regression, and integration testing.
- Perform exploratory testing to identify edge cases and potential risks.
- Ensure comprehensive test coverage aligned with business and technical requirements.

Onshore-Offshore Coordination:
- Act as a bridge between onshore and offshore teams, ensuring seamless communication and execution.
- Coordinate daily activities, sprint planning, and test execution across geographically distributed teams.
- Review offshore deliverables for quality, adherence to standards, and timelines.
- Mentor and guide offshore QA and SDET team members.
- Provide regular status updates, risk assessments, and quality metrics to onshore stakeholders.

Collaboration & Agile Practices:
- Work closely with product owners, developers, DevOps, and business stakeholders.
- Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives).
- Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and delivery models.

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Required Skills

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
- Strong programming skills in Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.
- Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and design patterns.
- Proven experience working with onshore and offshore teams in a global delivery model.
- Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.
- Experience with version control systems (Git, Bitbucket).
- Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:

- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Exposure to performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner).
- Experience testing microservices and distributed systems.
- Knowledge of BDD/TDD practices.
- Prior experience in client-facing or consulting environments