Software Engineer in Test (SDET-2)

WeWork is a global platform for creators, providing hundreds of thousands of members around the world with space, community and services that enable them to do what they love and create their life’s work.

WeWork India, is run by the Indian real estate conglomerate, Embassy Group and commenced operations in 2017. Currently, it has over 62,000 members and 43 locations and six cities in India - Bengaluru, Mumbai, Gurugram, Noida, Hyderabad, and Pune. Its portfolio comprises small and medium enterprises, start-ups, large businesses, freelancers, etc. Our mission is empowering tomorrow’s world of work.

Flexibility is paramount in today’s workforce and the WeWork India team is laser-focused on fuelling growth opportunities and fortifying its position as the leading flexible workspace brand with customisable and innovative solutions for all businesses. In October, WeWork India made its first investment in Bengaluru-based conferencing and collaboration platform, Zoapi. Founded in 2019, Zoapi is a unified conferencing and collaboration solution provider for enterprise companies, coworking spaces, and education centres.

WeWork India’s latest brand campaign ‘Great Inspires Great’, showcases the breadth of products at WeWork India which makes it the ideal end-to-end workspace solutions provider in a hybrid and flexible world. WeWork’s products include digital offerings like On-demand, All Access, Managed Office by WeWork, and its space as a service portfolio consisting of private offices, custom build offices, and conference rooms, among others.

WeWork India is the country’s leading flexible workspace provider that offers a personalised experience to different types of professionals with varied needs through its innovative and customised offerings. WeWork India is home to a community of diverse set of people – from innovators to visionaries to dreamers and go-getters, making it a space where people meet and inspire each other to achieve greater heights of success. You can learn more about our team and organisation here. Read more about our culture code to understand how we do things.

About the role

As an SDET-2, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and infrastructure to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define test strategies, develop test cases, and automate testing processes, contributing to the overall success of our software development lifecycle.

Roles and responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks, tools, and infrastructure to support the testing of our software products, including web applications, APIs, and backend services.
• Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand technical requirements, define test strategies, and identify test automation opportunities.
• Develop and execute automated test cases, scripts, and scenarios to validate software functionality, performance, scalability, and security, using industry-standard testing tools and frameworks.
• Identify, analyze, and report software defects and quality issues, working closely with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Monitor and analyze test results, trends, and metrics to identify areas for improvement, optimize test coverage, and enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participate in Agile development methodologies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and sprint demos, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our Agile practices and processes.
• Mentor and coach junior SDETs and QA engineers, providing guidance, support, and technical expertise to foster a culture of learning, growth, and collaboration within the team.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in software testing and quality assurance, and leverage new tools and techniques to continuously improve our testing processes and methodologies.

Experience and qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 2-4 years of experience in mobile app testing, quality assurance, or software development, with a strong focus on mobile test automation.
• Mobile Testing Tools: Proficiency with mobile automation tools such as Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, and familiarity with performance testing tools like JMeter or other mobile-specific testing frameworks.
• Programming Skills: Solid programming experience in one or more languages commonly used in mobile testing (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Swift, Python).
• Mobile Testing Expertise: Deep understanding of mobile-specific testing principles, methodologies, and challenges, with hands-on experience in test planning, test case design, and execution for mobile applications.
• CI/CD for Mobile: Experience with CI/CD pipelines tailored for mobile app development, and familiarity with tools like Jenkins, Bitrise, or CircleCI.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on addressing the unique challenges of mobile environments, such as varying device hardware, network conditions, and OS versions.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to address mobile-specific testing needs.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead mobile-specific testing initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and drive mobile projects to successful completion.
• Agile Mobile Development: Experience in Agile development methodologies, particularly in the context of mobile app development, and familiarity with tools like Jira and Confluence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WeWork India is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our employees and members. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to embody our values and all aspects of employment including the decisions to hire and promote, are based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

Our total rewards philosophy is aimed at providing compensation that is competitive, performance-linked and helps us attract and retain the talent we need to drive our business forward and serve our members. As part of WeWork India, our commitment to you is that you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters collaboration, flexibility and inclusion.