Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Chennai, India
Overview
Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. Become part of our award-winning, international engineering team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. You’ll do the best work of your career right here.
Success Profile
What makes a successful Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Comcast? Check out these top traits and explore role-specific skills in the job description below.
- Results-driven
- Adaptable
- Inventive
- Entrepreneurial
- Team Player
- Problem-Solver
Responsibilities
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Job Summary
A Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) works to develop and maintain automated tests and test frameworks that ensure high-quality software without the need for manual testing. You work within and across software development agile teams to ensure software is designed and implemented for testability and has sufficient code and use case coverage within the test framework. You write automated unit, component, and system tests to detect regressions early in the development lifecycle. You work with development operation teams to ensure that they run test suites as part of the product’s continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. In the role of Software Development Engineer in Test, you will be a technical contributor within Comcast Technology Solution’s exciting new cybersecurity business unit, which sells SaaS and subscription security solutions to the large enterprise and federal government. You will be primarily responsible for developing the automated tests that ensure a high-quality customer experience with DataBee, a new SaaS security, risk, and compliance platform that was developed internally and used inside Comcast’s SOC and is now being made available for use by the Fortune 500 CISO customer base. You will work in a high pace, collaborative engineering environment to deliver value for DataBee customers distributed across the US and India. You will lend your experience and knowledge to establish best practices and influence development and operational workflows across the department. You also will be influential in creating a startup culture for the DataBee business unit, enabling and empowering your teammates to work in an agile fashion.Job Description
Skills -
ETL Testing, Automation framework, Python.
Core Responsibilities
Developsoftware to perform unit,componentandsystemtesting.
Develop andmaintaintest execution and tracking software.
Contribute towards architecture designs providing feedback on testability.
Assistin integratingtesting into CI/CD pipelinespreferred withGithubactions.
Perform manual tests asrequired.
Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Regular,consistentand punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights andweekends, variable schedule(s)andovertimeas necessary.
Build andmaintaintest frameworks,provideusage guidance toteam.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Skills and Experience:
Experience working in Agile Scrum developmentenvironmentsfamiliarity with Jira or other similar technologies.
Experiencedeveloping inPython or Golang. Preferred if experienced in both.
Experience in developing automated tests for ETL Pipelines.
Experience usingAWS EKS cluster technologies along withDocker.
Preferred experiencedeveloping ona SaaS product.
Preferred experience/hands-onleveraging AI Tools and Innovative approaches to automatetests.
Employees at all levels are expected to:
Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
Know your stuff - beenthusiasticlearners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology,productsand services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
Win as a team - makebig thingshappen by working together and being open tonew ideas.
Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, makingcall backsand helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
Drive results and growth.
Respect and promote inclusion& diversity.
Dowhat'sright for each other, our customers,investorsand our communities.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
5-7 Years
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At Comcast you can have work/life balance in an inclusive environment where you can be your authentic self.
Comcast provides many opportunities to build skills and grow in your career and a top-notch benefits, time off and perks package.
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You will build personal relationships on a growing team that while making Xfinity a best-in-class, most-loved brand.
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