SDET Lead

Philips is a global leader in health technology, committed to transforming care delivery across the health continuum. Our Connected Care segment enables smarter, connected solutions that empower patients and providers with actionable insights.

This role is part of Ambulatory Monitoring & Diagnostics (AM&D), which extends care beyond the hospital into ambulatory and home settings. AM&D delivers diagnostic and monitoring solutions for cardiac and chronic conditions, supporting virtual care and workflow transformation. The position is based in Bangalore, where teams collaborate to advance remote care and improve patient outcomes.

The SDET Lead will drive quality across our software development lifecycle. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex integration challenges, building scalable automation frameworks, and mentoring high-performing teams. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our systems work seamlessly together, delivering robust and reliable solutions to our users.

Key Responsibilities

• Integration Testing Leadership: Own and lead testing efforts across system components, ensuring smooth interoperability and a unified user experience.

  
  
  

• Automation Strategy & Execution: Design, develop, and maintain reusable automated test suites using modern frameworks and tools to accelerate testing cycles and improve defect detection.

  
  
  

• Test Planning & Coverage: Create detailed test plans and test cases aligned with project goals, ensuring comprehensive coverage and traceability.

  
  
  

• Collaboration & Communication: Partner closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and drive quality from the ground up.

  
  
  

• Environment Management: Set up and manage test environments that mirror production, enabling accurate and reliable testing outcomes.

  
  
  

• Manual & Automated Testing: Execute a mix of manual and automated tests with precision, documenting results and driving continuous feedback loops.

  
  
  

• Defect Analysis & Prevention: Conduct root cause analysis and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.

  
  
  

• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance testing methodologies to boost team efficiency and product quality.

  
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of hands-on software testing experience across the product lifecycle.

  
  
  

• 5+ years of experience in automation testing, framework development, and test documentation using tools like Azure DevOps, JIRA, and Microsoft Azure.

  
  
  

• Proven expertise in Selenium, Appium, and Rest Assured for web and mobile automation.

  
  
  

• Strong understanding of Node.js, Bitbucket/GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).

  
  
  

• Experience with SQL/MySQL, Maven, and shell scripting for deployment automation.

  
  
  

• Comfortable working with distributed teams across geographies.

  
  
  

• Solid grasp of Agile methodologies and task management tools.

  
  
  

• Exposure to cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and Amazon Workspaces is a plus.

  
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology.

  
  
  

Preferred Competencies

• Test Automation & Scripting

  
  
  

• Agile & DevOps Practices

  
  
  

• CI/CD Pipeline Management

  
  
  

• Business Acumen & Requirements Analysis

  
  
  

• System Integration Testing (SIT)

  
  
  

• Test Planning & Execution

  
  
  

• Documentation & Reporting

  
  
  

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
This is an office-based role.
 

About Philips
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.

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