Software Development Engineer in Test at SWIGGY
SWIGGY is hiring a Software Development Engineer in Test in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The role details below come from the employer’s posting. You apply on the employer’s own site, and TechJobs360 never charges candidates.
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1. Job details
SWIGGY
Software Development Engineer in Test
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Not disclosed by employer
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2. Job description from SWIGGY
Company Description
Software Development Engineer in Test is a technical individual contributor role at Swiggy and in this role, an individual is solely responsible for setting up and implementation of test automation strategy from Functional and Non-functional perspective for one module or multiple modules who you work with. In this role, you are also responsible to find innovative ways to optimize the test strategy for maximizing ROI from areas that are undertaken for automation.
Job Description
What will you get to do here?
SDET is responsible for the addition of new capabilities and features in the automation framework which is used by the entire QA team for test automation. You are also responsible for managing and maintaining test coverage through periodic reports to engineering and stakeholders.
Will play an expert role and demands a complete hands-on contribution on Single or multiple projects simultaneously.
Must be an Independent executioner and has prior experience in handling complex projects with stakeholders. ·
Must have prior experience in creating optimal test strategy (Including Functional, Non-Functional, Analytics and automation) and test plans for short term and long-term projects both.
Must have understanding and implementation level experience on design pattern
What qualities are we looking for?
Should have 1-3 years experience in Automation Testing
Should have a good understanding of relational databases like Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server.
Should have hands-on experience in Java – Test automation. ·
Experience in any scripting language like python,·
Hands-on Experience on latest technologies for backend and front end development like react js, angular, Golang, servlet, bootstrap, input stream processing, JavaScript, NodeJS is a big plus.
Must have experience in TestNG, Maven, HTTP client, rest and web services test automation, Selenium, Appium.
Must have a good understanding of DB queries, API Testing using Rest assured, joins, etc
Strong hands-on experience in Full-Stack QA / SDET practices, with a focus on automation and quality engineering.
Good working knowledge of Appium with Java for mobile application automation.
Hands-on experience with API testing using RestAssured or similar API automation frameworks.
Strong understanding of QA fundamentals, including test planning, test case design, execution, defect management, and overall quality ownership.
Ability to create test plans, provide effort estimations, and define effective test strategies.
Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills, with the ability to investigate failures across application, API, automation, and infrastructure layers.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems.
Experience testing and debugging applications in distributed, cloud-native systems, with good understanding of logs, traces, service interactions, and failure scenarios.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.
Demonstrates a proactive engineering mindset, takes ownership, and actively identifies potential quality risks and improvements.
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a fast-paced engineering team.
Qualifications
B Tech/M Tech in Computer Science or equivalent from a reputed college with 1-3 years of experience in a product development company
Additional Information
Visit our tech blogs to learn more about some the challenges we deal with: https://medium.com/swiggy-bytes
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.
Team: Storefront
BusinessUnit: Technology
Department.: Engineering
3. Skills that usually matter in QA and test automation roles
General guidance from TechJobs360, not part of SWIGGY’s posting. The job description above is what counts for this role.
| Area | What to be comfortable with |
|---|---|
| Languages | Java, Python or TypeScript |
| Frameworks & tools | Selenium, Playwright or Cypress, API testing, CI pipelines |
| Computer science basics | Data structures, algorithms, complexity |
| Ways of working | Version control, code review, testing, reading other people's code |
4. How to prepare for a Software Development Engineer in Test interview
Interview formats differ by company and team, so confirm the rounds with the recruiter. Most hiring loops for roles like this cover:
A recruiter call or an online test. Read the job description twice and be ready to explain how your experience matches it.
Often coding problems on arrays, strings, trees, graphs or dynamic programming, solved while you explain your thinking.
Often design and trade-off questions sized to the role: an API, a component, or a small system.
Answer with the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Prepare two or three real stories: a hard problem you solved, a disagreement you handled, and something you learned quickly.
5. Take-home pay example (FY 2026–27, new tax regime)
An example for two common package sizes, not this job’s salary. Under the new tax regime (Section 115BAC) salaried employees get a standard deduction of ₹75,000.
| Component | Example: ₹12 LPA | Example: ₹24 LPA |
|---|---|---|
| Basic salary (40% of CTC) | ₹40,000 / mo | ₹80,000 / mo |
| Employee EPF (12% of basic) | -₹4,800 / mo | -₹9,600 / mo |
| Income tax (TDS) | -₹6,933 / mo | -₹32,450 / mo |
| Professional tax | -₹200 / mo | -₹200 / mo |
| Approx. in-hand | ₹81,344 / mo | ₹1,44,304 / mo |
Work out the take-home pay for your own offer, in either tax regime.
Open the salary calculator →6. Questions and how to apply
How do I apply?
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