Senior Software Engineer in Test

About Grab and Our Workplace

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits to build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.

Job Description

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Test to join our dynamic team in Bangalore, India. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and scaling robust automated testing frameworks that ensure our applications are reliable, stable, and continuously improving. You'll collaborate closely with developers and product teams while mentoring other engineers in adopting best practices in test automation across backend, fullstack, and mobile domains. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on product quality while fostering a culture of testing excellence within our organization.

Design and implement comprehensive automated testing frameworks and scripts that validate end-to-end performance and functionality for backend services, frontend applications, and mobile platforms

Evaluate, refine, and optimize testing tools, processes, and methodologies to enhance functional, security, and performance testing capabilities

Develop and maintain structured testing plans that cover functionality, system performance, security validations, and edge cases while ensuring broad coverage and clear insights

Collaborate with developers, product managers, and quality assurance teams to embed automated testing strategies that improve deliverable quality and meet technical standards

Provide mentorship and training to engineering teams in adopting and scaling automation practices, ensuring adherence to best practices and industry standards

Lead simulation and stress testing initiatives to measure system stability, response times, and behavior under high traffic or variable load conditions

Analyze test metrics, results, and coverage data to identify gaps, optimize test scenarios, and drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies

Advocate for product quality by interpreting user needs and designing test cases that reflect real-world scenarios and customer expectations

Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and collaborate on improving deployment processes to ensure quality at every stage

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:**
4+ years of hands-on experience creating, scaling, and maintaining automation test suites for backend and frontend systems
Proficiency in designing and writing test scripts using languages such as Python, Golang, or Java
Strong expertise with test automation frameworks including Selenium, Cucumber, Appium, Go Test, or comparable tools
Demonstrated ability to debug and troubleshoot automated testing systems and identify root causes of failures
Solid knowledge of stress testing tools and simulation testing for evaluating system stability under varying traffic conditions
Experience with backend, mobile, and frontend testing paradigms that support multiple engineering scopes
Proven track record of training and mentoring engineers in automated testing frameworks and best practices
Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline integration and test automation within continuous deployment environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically about testing strategies
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
Preferred Qualifications:**
Exposure to AI-powered testing tools and latest technologies that enhance automation workflows
Experience with test metrics, reporting, and data analysis to drive quality improvements
Knowledge of performance testing and load testing methodologies
Familiarity with agile development practices and test-driven development (TDD)
Experience in a fast-paced, distributed team environment
Demonstrated leadership capabilities and experience mentoring junior engineers
Domain Expertise:**
Test automation frameworks and best practices
System reliability, scalability, and performance testing
Quality assurance methodologies and standards
Software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing integration

Additional Information

Life at Grab

We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer

We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.

With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.

Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to your communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave

We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.

What We Stand For At Grab

We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that provides equal opportunity for Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. We consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, gender, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.