SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

At Aftershoot, we’re building more than just AI tools; we’re building a global community of photographers who spend less time behind their screens and more time behind the lens. Every feature we create, every update we ship, is designed to make post-processing easier, faster, and smarter for photographers around the world. From culling to editing to retouching. Our AI tools do all the heavy lifting, so photographers can focus on what they do best: capturing moments, telling stories, and creating magic. We’re a fast-growing, passionate team backed over 100K+ active users globally. But we’re just getting started. Our mission is clear: solve the biggest pain points in photography, and keep evolving with photographers who use our tools daily. If you care deeply about building meaningful products, working with curious and driven teammates, and being part of a team that genuinely loves what they do, we’d love to meet you. Let’s create the future of AI in photography, together. 🚀 Your Mission We're looking for a skilled SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) to join our growing tech team at Aftershoot. The ideal candidate is passionate about automation, quality, and performance in fast-paced SaaS environments. You'll design and implement scalable test frameworks, own end-to-end testing strategy, and work closely with developers and product managers to ensure smooth, bug-free releases. Your work will directly contribute to product stability, user trust, and rapid innovation. 🎯 What You Will Be Doing Strategize Test Automation: Develop, implement, and drive the automation strategy, roadmap, and tools that ensure consistent and efficient test coverage. Build Robust Frameworks: Design and oversee the development of scalable, robust, and reusable automation frameworks to support complex application architectures. Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure quality from concept to deployment. Optimise CI/CD Pipelines: Integrate automated testing within CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable, continuous deployment with high-quality standards. Measure and Improve Quality Metrics: Establish and monitor quality KPIs, identify areas for improvement, and implement effective solutions. Risk Management and Issue Resolution: Identify quality risks, establish mitigation strategies, and lead efforts to resolve complex issues. 💪 What We’re Looking For 5+ years of experience in Automation Testing. Strong expertise in end-to-end UI automation using JavaScript, specifically with Playwright. Experience in API Testing. Solid understanding of Agile principles and practices. Creative talents and the ability to solve tough problems. Ability to work across concurrent projects. What happens after you apply? Step 1: If your profile aligns with our vibe and requirements for the role, our people team will reach out to you for a brief phone call. Step 2: If everything aligns, your next chat will be with one of your future team members to better understand the role and your experience. Step 3: You will then be given a task - this helps us evaluate your thought process and help you showcase your expertise. Step 4: If everything goes well, you will meet the leadership for a quick bar-raiser round. Step 5: If you do manage to clear all rounds, this is the point we make an offer, shake hands, and welcome you to the team. You will work with Captain: Himanshu Team Members: Shaunak, Ashutosh, and the rest of the Aftershoot team.