Software Development Engineer in Test 2

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 2 based in India. This is an engineering-focused QA opportunity centered on building scalable, reusable automation frameworks for modern web and API systems.You will work primarily with Playwright and TypeScript to automate testing across Next.js web applications and Python/Django APIs.The role goes beyond individual test scripts, with a strong emphasis on framework design, maintainability, reliability, and scalability.You will also help drive an AI-first approach to quality engineering through AI-powered test generation, validation, and self-healing automation.Working closely with developers, DevOps, product teams, and other QA engineers, you will identify risks and continuously strengthen test coverage.The position combines hands-on automation with selective manual testing, debugging, mentoring, and continuous improvement.It offers a high-ownership environment where engineers can experiment with modern technologies and contribute directly to evolving engineering practices.