Software Engineer - Research & Development Engineering

What you’ll do:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design, development, and implementation of an automation framework for our Video Management System (VMS) platform.

The ideal candidate will have strong software development skills, extensive experience in test automation, and the ability to build scalable automation solutions from the ground up. This role involves automating web applications, desktop applications, REST APIs, and device-level workflows while ensuring high quality and reliability across the VMS ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities
Automation Framework Development
* Design, develop, and maintain a scalable, reusable, and maintainable test automation framework.
* Define automation architecture, coding standards, and best practices.
* Develop reusable libraries and utilities to support automated testing.
* Enable parallel execution, reporting, logging, and environment configuration.

Test Automation
* Automate functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end test scenarios.
* Develop automated tests for:
* Web applications
* Desktop applications
* REST APIs
* Improve automation coverage and reduce manual testing effort.

Video Management System Testing
Automate testing for:
* Camera onboarding and configuration
* Live video streaming
* Playback functionality
* Recording validation
* Event and alarm management
* User and role management
* Device connectivity
* Camera reconnection scenarios
* Multi-camera deployments

CI/CD Integration
* Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
* Configure automated execution as part of build and release processes.
* Generate automation reports and quality dashboards."    

"* Thinks like a software engineer and applies engineering principles to testing.
* Has strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
* Can independently design and implement automation frameworks.
* Writes clean, maintainable, and reusable code.
* Has excellent debugging and troubleshooting abilities.
* Is proactive, collaborative, and passionate about delivering high-quality software.

Success Measures
Within the first six months, the successful candidate is expected to:

* Deliver a robust and scalable automation framework.
* Automate critical VMS workflows across UI and APIs.
* Integrate automation into the CI/CD pipeline.
* Improve regression test coverage and execution efficiency.
* Establish automation standards and best practices for the engineering team.  

Qualifications:

BE / B.Tech - CSE or IT
5–8 years of experience in software testing and automation.

Skills:

Programming
* Strong proficiency in C# / Python (preferred)
* Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
* SOLID Principles
* Design Patterns
Automation
* Appium, Winapp driver, FLAUI
* Playwright or Selenium
* NUnit / xUnit / MSTest
* Automation Framework Development
* Page Object Model
* Data-driven testing
* API Automation
API Testing
* REST APIs
* JSON/XML
* Authentication (JWT, OAuth, Basic Authentication)
* Postman
Version Control
Git
CI / CD Tools

Nice to Have
* Experience with Azure Cloud
* Experience with Python scripting
* Familiarity with GStreamer or FFmpeg
* Exposure to video analytics or AI-based surveillance solutions
* Experience with network protocols and device communication"
Drive for Results, Passionate, Collaborative, Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed & with Digital Mindset