Lead SDET - Mobile App Automation

About redBus:

We are the World’s largest bus ticketing platform. We have the largest network of bus operators and satisfied customers booking up to 250,000 transactions a day through mobile and desktop channels. With over 150,000+ live routes on multiple continents, we host the largest inventory of bus seats from private bus operators and state road transport corporations. We are a true Indian MNC with a global presence and operations across India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Peru, and Colombia.

redBus at its heart is about people. As the pioneer in our space, we are passionate about creating amazing experiences for passengers, partners, and our people. Energized by a great work environment, where talent is nurtured, innovation is celebrated and challenges are conquered, we journey towards creating fulfilling moments for everyone whose lives we touch. Always striking a balance between getting the job done, while also having fun along the way. So here is to be a Great Place to Work!

Purpose and impact:

At redBus, our work fundamentally transforms the way people experience road journeys. Our focus has remained to make road transportation more efficient and reliable through technology innovation and winning partnerships with all ecosystem players thereby delivering solutions that truly enrich the lives of our customers and partners. When it comes to intercity travel by road, we are the most important, the most valuable, and the most celebrated business in India with millions of customers and thousands of business owners counting on us. It is a privilege to work on extending this globally by making our products work in other markets and to impact even more people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Develop Internal Tools leveraging GenAI to aid QA tasks

• Design tools for testing GenAI powered product features

• Define and implement test framework for Backed and UI

• Collaborate with development, testing, and product owner’s teams to understand project goals & define test automation solutions

• Monitor and analyse test automation metrics, track test coverage, and provide regular status updates to project stakeholders.

• Continuously assess and improve the test automation framework, processes, and tools to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

• Follow best practices for coding , conduct peer reviews for automation framework or scripts

• Establish and maintain test data and test environment management processes to support test automation activities.

• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and advancements in test automation, GenAI, CI/CD practices, containerization and testing methodologies.

Key Skills:

• Hands-on SDET lead with expertise in Delivering iOS App

• Will lead end to end delivery of one or more products and will be responsible for its quality ( functional & non-functional)

• Will drive test automation strategy defined and drive towards 100% automation for regression suites

• Will work closely with Product and Program teams , along with engineering teams to understand Requirements and develop test strategy and plans

• Will lead a team of SDET ( 3-4) and will own the "go-live" decisions

• Will author and review test cases and drive review by other stakeholders

• Will deploy best practices for test estimation and execution

• Will review testing progress and quality of test deliverables of the team

• Attend daily scrums and tracking QA progress for the projects and giving the consolidated updates to all stakeholders

• Proactively implement testing strategies to improve efficiency and better time to market

• Conduct code reviews, provide guidance, and mentor team members

• Establish and maintain test data and test environment management processes to support efficient test activities.

• Monitor and analyze test automation metrics, track test coverage, and provide regular status updates to project stakeholders.

• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and advancements in test automation, CI/CD practices.

Common skills:

• Must have prior experience working as SDET for 5-7 years

• Should have led team of SDETs ( 3-4 ) to deliver successful products

• Proficient in java as a programming language developing and maintaining test automation scripts.

• Should have used tools like charles-proxy, browser stack , lambdatest , pcloudy , headspin , etc

• Should have exposure to TestNg, Maven , Jenkins , Eclipse

• Should have worked with SQL / Nosql databases

• Should have used tools to mock data to aid testing

• Deep understanding of testing processes, methodologies, and best practices.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills & the ability to debug and troubleshoot complex issues.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross functional teams.

• Proactive mindset, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as in a team environment.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and integrating test automation suites into the CI/CD pipeline is added advantage

• Having a POV on GenAI based QA methodologies will be added advantage

Mobile Apps:

• Hands-on testing expertise in testing Native and Hybrid iOS Mobile Apps

• Should have exposure to performance testing of apps using any of the tools available