Staff SDET

Job Title: Staff SDET

Location: Bangalore (On-site; full-time)

Battle-tested in 350+ deployments across 30+ countries, Locus is an agentic Transportation Management System for all-mile, all-channel, trusted by enterprises like Unilever, Nestlé, and Siam Makro.

The platform unifies orders, capacity, and carrier networks into one living plan, aligning planning, execution, and settlement so promises become proof. AI co-pilots with guardrails surface risk early and recommend the next best move to protect SLAs and reduce empty miles.

In 2025, Locus joined the Ingka Group (IKEA Retail) family, marking a major milestone in our journey. Backed by the scale and strength of IKEA, we continue to operate independently while accelerating our mission to make global supply chains faster, smarter, and more sustainable.

Our Journey and Impact

Since 2015, Locus has been on a mission to make logistics decision-making intelligent, sustainable, and real-world ready. Our platform has powered billions of deliveries across 30+ countries for global enterprises, driving measurable impact in cost savings, carbon reduction, and SLA performance. With the strength of the IKEA ecosystem behind us, we’re scaling that impact even further.

Our Global Footprint

Headquartered in Bangalore, with teams across the U.S., U.K., UAE, and Southeast Asia, Locus brings together 170 + engineers, designers, and problem-solvers united by a single goal: to reinvent how the world moves goods.

Traits We Value

We look for people who are:

● Global in mindset: curious about diverse markets and ideas.

● Unrelenting in drive: energized by complex challenges.

● Intelligent in approach: analytical, creative, and thoughtful.

● Dynamic in execution: adaptive and decisive in fast-moving contexts.

● Exact in craft: detail-oriented and committed to excellence.

As a Staff SDET at Locus, you will play a critical role in driving the quality and reliability of our platform. This role goes beyond traditional testing; you will design, develop, and enhance automated test frameworks, ensure seamless integration of quality engineering practices, and mentor team members to establish a quality-first culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Automation Framework Design and Development:Architect, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for backend, APIs, and frontend components. Ensure the frameworks are scalable, reusable, and aligned with the latest industry standards.

• Test Strategy and Planning: Collaborate with product managers, developers, and DevOps to define comprehensive test strategies for new features and system enhancements. Own the end-to-end testing lifecycle, from requirement analysis to test case creation, execution, and reporting. Drive better QA practices (In areas Like: defect creation, Capturing scope of feature, Sign offs , matrix of coverage in functional and automation etc)

• Quality Advocacy and Best Practices: Drive the adoption of best practices in testing, coding standards, and CI/CD processes across teams. Act as a champion of quality by fostering a quality-first mindset and instilling a culture of rigorous testing.

• Test Execution and Debugging: Conduct functional, performance, and security testing, ensuring the product meets the highest quality standards. Debug complex issues and work closely with developers to identify and resolve root causes.

• Continuous Improvement: Analyze test results and metrics to identify areas for improvement in testing processes and product quality. Contribute to the development and enhancement of monitoring and alerting systems to proactively address production issues.

• Mentorship and Collaboration: Mentor and guide junior SDETs and quality engineers, sharing knowledge and expertise to elevate the team’s capabilities. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure quality is integrated into every stage of the development process.
  Develop a good understanding of velocity in teams and across the org and work towards removing roadblocks to improve release velocity

Qualifications:

• 8 - 12  years of experience in software testing, with at least 5 years focused on test automation.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.

• Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks for Web and API automation like Selenium, Playwright, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, or similar.

• Exp of working on any AI enabled testing tools or frameworks is a plus.

• Hands-on experience in contributing beyond standard test automation and traditional framework building.

• Exp of working on any AI enabled testing tools or frameworks is a plus

• Expertise in API testing and automation using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or equivalent.

• Familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter or Gatling or Locust.

• DevOps and CI/CD:Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions.

• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is a plus.

• Strong debugging skills and the ability to identify root causes of issues quickly. 

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

•  Experience in testing large-scale, distributed systems.

• Knowledge of security testing and tools like OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite.

• Exposure to machine learning models and their testing challenges.