Quality Assurance Engineer, Specialist / Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

About Vanguard Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries. Vanguard India Vanguard’s office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients. Role Summary We are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design and implement automated testing solutions that improve product quality, reliability, and delivery speed. This role requires strong programming skills, hands-on test automation experience, and expertise in quality engineering practices. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions. Build reusable automation frameworks and testing utilities. Develop API, integration, regression, and end-to-end tests. Partner with engineering teams to ensure quality throughout development. Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines. Analyse test results and investigate defects. Improve automation coverage and testing efficiency. Support release and production-readiness activities. Define quality engineering standards and best practices. Evaluate emerging automation and AI-assisted testing technologies Required Qualifications Minimum 3 years of experience in test automation or quality engineering. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field. Strong programming skills in Python or JavaScript. Experience building automated testing solutions. Experience testing APIs and integrated systems. Knowledge of automation frameworks and testing tools. Experience with CI/CD and automated delivery processes. Strong analytical and debugging capabilities. Understanding of Agile development practices. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Selenium, Cucumber, Playwright, or Cypress. Experience building automation frameworks from scratch. Exposure to AI-assisted testing solutions. Experience testing cloud-native applications. Location This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard India. Only qualified external applicants will be considered. Our mission Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. Our commitment to you Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life: Financial wellness We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs. Physical wellness We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness. Personal wellness We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life. How we work Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (crew members), designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.