Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Tech Lead

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Tech Lead based in India.

This role sits at the intersection of software engineering and quality assurance, focused on building robust automation frameworks and ensuring the reliability of mission-critical financial systems. You will play a key leadership role in designing and executing end-to-end testing strategies for real-time transaction processing platforms used in a global investment environment. The position involves working closely with development teams, product stakeholders, and business users to ensure high-quality releases across complex, distributed systems. You will be responsible for driving automation-first testing practices across UI, API, regression, and performance layers. The environment is fast-paced, technically advanced, and highly collaborative, offering strong exposure to modern engineering practices and large-scale financial technology systems. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will also influence architecture, test strategy, and release quality in a hybrid working model.