We are seeking an experienced Lead II – Software Test Engineer with 10 to 12 years of hands on experience in automation testing, API testing, and quality engineering. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Selenium WebDriver with C, RESTSharp/ RestAssured, BDD (Cucumber), test planning, and NFR (Non Functional Requirements) testing. This role requires strong leadership and the ability to mentor teams while contributing technically.
Key Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Planning
Develop comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and test estimations for complex applications.
Define and enforce testing standards, best practices, and quality processes.
Collaborate with product owners, architects, developers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and define acceptance criteria.
Automation Testing
Design, build, and maintain automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver with C.
Implement and optimize BDD frameworks using Cucumber, SpecFlow, or similar tools.
Ensure automation scripts follow coding standards, modularity, and reusability principles.
Integrate automation suites into CI/ CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/ Jenkins/ GitHub Actions).
API Testing
Develop automated API test suites using RESTSharp (C) or RestAssured (Java).
Validate REST APIs for functionality, performance, reliability, and security.
Work with Swagger/Postman collections to build robust test coverage.
Non Functional & Performance Testing
Participate in or coordinate NFR testing including performance, reliability, usability, and security validations.
Assist performance engineers in designing and reviewing performance test scenarios.
Quality Leadership
Lead a team of test engineers, providing technical guidance and mentoring.
Review test cases, automation scripts, and test coverage.
Drive defect triaging, root cause analysis, and continuous quality improvement.
Work closely with DevOps to ensure smooth automation execution and result reporting.
Documentation & Reporting
Maintain clear documentation of test scenarios, execution results, and coverage metrics.
Provide regular test reports, dashboards, and quality insights to stakeholders.
Required Skills & Experience
Core Technical Skills
Automation: Selenium WebDriver with C
API Automation: RESTSharp (C) or RestAssured (Java)
BDD: Cucumber (SpecFlow optional)
Framework Development: Hybrid, Page Object Model, BDD, Data Driven
Tools: Visual Studio, Postman, Swagger, Git, Azure DevOps/Jenkins
Strong grasp of OOP principles and clean coding practices
Testing Expertise
Functional, Regression, Integration, Smoke, and Sanity testing
API validation techniques (JSON/ XML, schema validation, error handling)
NFR concepts (performance, load, reliability)
Defect lifecycle management using Jira/ Azure DevOps
Leadership & Soft Skills
Strong ownership and accountability mindset
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Ability to lead test teams of 5-10 engineers
Experience working in Agile/ Scrum teams
Preferred Qualifications
Certification in ISTQB, Agile Testing, or equivalent
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/ AWS)
Knowledge of containerization (Docker/ Kubernetes) is a plus
Work Experience: 7 – 9 Years
Job Location: Pune, India
About UST Global
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients organizations. With over 30K+ employees in 30+ countries, UST builds for boundless impact touching billions of lives in the process.
At UST, we believe in the power of One . Because this number signifies the immeasurable power of our unified and diverse workforce the over 30,000 associates spread across the globe coming together as One UST to create magic every single day. We thrive on the myriad colors of innovation that this diverse community brings to our vision of Transforming Lives. Their distinct, unique and culturally rich perspectives constitute UST s organizational fabric that creates boundless impact for our clients, communities and people around the world.
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