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As an SDET at smallcase, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, stability, and performance of our products.You will design robust automation frameworks, contribute to API automation, and collaborate closely with engineers to deliver high-quality releases. A strong foundation in mobile automation (Appium), API testing, and familiarity with performance testing will be key to success in this role.
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Design, develop, and automate test plans for major components, feature sets, or mid-sized applications/services.
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Build and enhance mobile automation suites using Appium (Java experience preferred).
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Develop maintainable, reusable, API-driven automation using tools such as RestAssured, Postman/Newman, or similar.
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Ensure automation follows best practices, coding standards, and scalable design principles.
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Execute both automated and manual tests to validate functionality, performance, and reliability.
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Build automation frameworks from scratch and improve existing frameworks for scalability and robustness.
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Analyze requirements, identify test gaps, and propose improvements in test coverage and reliability.
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Perform API-level testing, validating functional flows, schema validations, contract testing, and integration scenarios.
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Contribute to CI/CD pipelines by integrating test suites and ensuring smooth deployment workflows.
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Troubleshoot failures, analyze logs, identify root causes, and work with engineering teams to drive resolutions.
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Participate in design and code reviews, ensuring high testability and quality throughout the development lifecycle.
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Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and designers to maintain high-quality standards.
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Facilitate technical discussions, resolve disagreements constructively, and drive decision-making.
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Mentor junior QA/SDET team members on product knowledge, testing approaches, automation strategies, and best practices.
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Help onboard new team members and contribute to documentation and knowledge-sharing sessions. 
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<h2>Requirements</h2>
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3–5 years of experience in QA/SDET roles with strong exposure to SDLC and STLC.
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Strong hands-on experience in mobile automation using Appium (Android/iOS).
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Solid experience with API automation and testing tools such as RestAssured, Postman.
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Strong manual testing foundation and understanding of exploratory testing approaches.
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Experience building or enhancing automation frameworks from scratch.
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Good understanding of REST APIs, MongoDB, Redis, browser developer tools, and debugging utilities.
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Exposure to performance testing tools (JMeter, k6, Locust) is a strong plus.
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Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
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Prior experience in small teams or startup environments is a plus.
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Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical thinking skills
About smallcase
At smallcase, we are changing how India invests. smallcase is a leading provider of investment products &amp; platforms to over 10 million Indians. We're a young, driven team of 250+ headquartered in Bangalore. smallcase was founded in July 2015 by three IIT Kharagpur graduates, Vasanth Kamath, Anugrah Shrivastava and Rohan Gupta.
smallcase has been focused on offering innovative investing experiences &amp; technology. Our platforms are used by over 300 of India's largest financial brands and most respected institutions. We are backed by world-class investors including top-tier funds, institutions and operators from the capital markets space who believe in our mission of enabling better financial futures for every Indian.
Life at smallcase
We are not just building a business, we are making a long-lasting impact both in the wealth &amp; assets landscape with our unique technology &amp; expanding ecosystem. Over the last 9 years, our team, products, and platforms have grown and so have our ambitions.
Innovation remains at the heart of what we do. Our other core values are transparency, integrity &amp; long-term thinking. Our key asset has always been our people, and we empower individuals to build and do some of the best work in their lifetimes at smallcase. Flexibility, ownership and constant feedback loops are some of the ways we keep evolving the working environment.

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