Freecharge Payment Technologies - Lead Software Development Engineer - Test

How will you make an impact in this role?

We are looking for a Lead SDET to drive the test automation strategy across our web and API platforms. You will own the automation architecture, mentor a team of SDETs/QA engineers, and partner closely with development and product teams to ensure high-quality, reliable releases.

This role requires hands-on expertise in RestAssured (API automation) and Playwright (UI/E2E automation), along with strong leadership and CI/CD integration experience.

What You Will Be Doing

• Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright for UI/E2E testing and RestAssured for API test automation.
• Define and drive the overall test automation strategy, tooling, and best practices across teams.
• Lead, mentor, and review the work of SDETs and QA engineers; conduct code reviews for automation scripts.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar).
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps to embed quality early in the SDLC (shift-left testing).
• Design test strategies for functional, regression, integration, performance, and API testing.
• Analyze test results, flaky tests, and coverage gaps; drive continuous improvement in test reliability and execution speed.
• Establish metrics and dashboards for test coverage, defect trends, and release quality.
• Own technical decisions around framework architecture, tool selection, and automation ROI.
• Coach team members on automation best practices, coding standards, and debugging techniques.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• 4+ years of experience in test automation/SDET roles, with proven leadership experience.
• Mandatory hands-on expertise in RestAssured for REST API test automation (Java-based).
• Mandatory hands-on expertise in Playwright for UI/E2E test automation (Java/TypeScript/JavaScript).
• Strong programming skills in Java and/or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, JSON/XML, HTTP methods, and API testing concepts (auth, headers, status codes, schema validation).
• Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber/Gherkin) is a plus.
• Familiarity with test management tools (Jira, TestRail, Zephyr).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
  
  

We Back You At Work And Beyond

At FreeChargeBiz, we believe great work happens when people feel supported through every stage of life. That's why our benefits are designed to care for your health, your family, and your future.

Parental & Family Support

We offer inclusive parental benefits, including a company-paid day-care facility, 26 weeks of maternity leave, 30 days of paternity leave (available in two tranches), surrogacy leave, gender affirmation leave, and an Adoption Assistance Program. Single parents also receive travel support with a caretakers because no one should navigate these journeys alone.

Health & Wellness

Our comprehensive wellness benefits include medical insurance for you, your spouse, and live-in partners, along with life and accidental insurance, future service gratuity, and access to in-house counselling and wellness programs supporting you when it matters most.

Work, Your Way

Our hybrid work culture and flexible working hours give you the freedom to balance work, family, and personal priorities without compromise.

Mobility Support

For outstation candidates, we provide relocation assistance to help make transitions smoother, so you can focus on settling in and doing your best work.

Ready to take the leap?

If you are excited about solving real-world problems, mentoring teams, and building technology that reaches millions this is your moment. #ChargeYourFuture with FreeChargeBiz

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