Senior Quality Engineer (SDET - Automation)

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About the role
We’re looking for a Senior SDET / QA Automation Engineer to join our Bengaluru team, working on EquiLend Spire, our flagship securities finance platform powering front-to-back trade lifecycle workflows across global markets.

This is a hands-on automation-first role. You’ll be responsible for designing, building and scaling automated test frameworks, embedding quality throughout the SDLC, and enabling continuous testing in a CI/CD environment.

You’ll work closely with engineering, product and DevOps to ensure high-quality, resilient releases across a complex, enterprise-grade fintech platform.

What you'll do

Design, write and maintain functional test cases based on business requirements and user stories.
Create and maintain BDD feature files using Cucumber, with well-defined scenarios in Gherkin syntax.
Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and/or Playwright.
Design, develop, and execute test strategies, test plans, and test cases for API, integration, and system-level testing
Validate RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or similar frameworks
Perform database testing, including data validation and complex SQL queries
Test messaging and event-driven architectures using technologies such as Kafka, MQ Messaging or similar
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and early defect detection.
Execute test cycles covering functional and edge-case scenarios to make sure releases are solid.
Identify, log, track and manage defects in Jira, with clear documentation so issues get resolved quickly.
Work with developers, product owners and other stakeholders to translate requirements into practical test scenarios.
Contribute to improving test frameworks, processes and quality engineering practices.

What we're looking for

5+ years of commercial experience in software quality engineering or QA automation.
Proficient in Java, JavaScript, Python and SQL.
Strong grasp of testing fundamentals, including test case design and defect lifecycle management.
Hands-on experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber and writing feature files in Gherkin.
Practical experience with Selenium or Playwright in a commercial environment.
Knowledge of AI-powered QA agents and LLM prompt engineering for test case generation, test data preparation, and AI-assisted scripting.
Strong experience with API testing (REST/GraphQL), including authentication and error handling.
Hands-on experience with database testing.
Understanding of messaging systems and asynchronous processing.
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with Jira or similar defect tracking and test management tools.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Clear communication skills and the ability to work well within Agile teams.
Working knowledge of Agile or Scrum methodologies.

Why EquiLend?

Be recognized for your contribution through a discretionary annual cash bonus, linked to individual and company performance.
Work flexibly with up to 100 remote working days per year.
Take time to recharge with 30 days of paid leave per year, comprising paid, casual, and sick leave, plus public holidays.
Access comprehensive health insurance for you and your dependents from your first day.
Receive personal accident insurance from the start of your employment.
Connect with colleagues at an annual company-sponsored team retreat, hosted at a new location each year.
If relocating from more than 40 miles away, receive hotel accommodation and travel ticket reimbursement.

About EquiLend
EquiLend is a global financial technology firm at the center of the securities finance industry. Since 2001, we have built the infrastructure that financial institutions rely on to trade, manage, and report. This includes products such as our NGT trading platform, Post Trade Suite, DataLend market intelligence, RegTech solutions, and EquiLend Clearing Services.

We operate across North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, working with banks, broker dealers, asset managers, and custodians to bring greater efficiency, transparency, and automation to the securities finance lifecycle. Our teams combine deep market expertise with a focus on building technology that works at scale, under real-world conditions, for some of the world's most demanding financial institutions.

EquiLend is Great Place to Work Certified™ in the U.S., UK, Ireland, and India, and has been recognized as Global Data Provider of the Year and Regulatory Solution of the Year at the Securities Finance Times Industry Excellence Awards 2025.

Diversity & Inclusion
We know that the best solutions come from teams that bring different perspectives, backgrounds, and ways of thinking to the table. At EquiLend, we are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong and aim to reflect this in how we hire, develop, and support our people.

We are actively working to ensure our teams are as diverse as the global markets and clients we serve. That means creating an environment where different viewpoints are sought out and where people can do their best work regardless of background.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to make it happen.

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