Lead Quality Development (SDET) Engineer-Gen AI

About Aeris Communications Inc. For more than three decades, Aeris has been a trusted cellular IoT leader enabling the biggest IoT programs and opportunities across Automotive, Utilities and Energy, Fleet Management and Logistics, Medical Devices, and Manufacturing. Our IoT technology expertise serves a global ecosystem of 7,000 enterprise customers and 30 mobile network operator partners, and 90 million IoT devices across the world. Aeris powers today’s connected smart world with innovative technologies and borderless connectivity that simplify management, enhance security, optimize performance, and drive growth. AI‑Assisted Quality Engineering (SDET) Experience: 4–8 years Employment Type: Full‑time Location: Noida Sector 62 (Work from Office – 5 days a week) Role Summary We are seeking a Lead QualDev Engineer to drive AI‑assisted Quality Engineering initiatives across functional and automation testing, CI/CD, and defect prevention. This role emphasizes technical ownership, AI‑driven automation, and self‑healing test frameworks, enabling faster, more reliable software delivery in a product‑based engineering environment. Key Responsibilities Own the design, evolution, and maintenance of scalable test automation frameworks across UI, API, and integration layersLeverage AI‑assisted tools (GitHub Copilot, VS Code Copilot) to accelerate test development, refactoring, and debuggingDrive functional, regression, and integration testing strategies with a strong automation‑first mindsetLead API automation initiatives and backend/data validation effortsIntegrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)Lead analysis of test failures, logs, and production defects, performing in‑depth root cause analysis (RCA)Apply AI‑based log analysis and failure pattern detection to identify systemic quality issuesDesign and implement AI‑driven self‑healing automation capabilities, including intelligent locator recovery and adaptive stabilizationDrive preventive quality improvements by reducing flaky tests, recurring defects, and test maintenance overheadDefine best practices, standards, and governance for AI‑enabled Quality EngineeringMentor junior engineers and promote quality ownership across cross‑functional teamsCollaborate closely with Engineering, DevOps, and Product teams to embed quality throughout the SDLC Core Skills & Experience 4–8 years of hands‑on experience in Quality Engineering / SDET rolesStrong experience in test automation design and framework ownershipExpert‑level knowledge of UI and API automation frameworksExperience with BDD frameworks (e.g. Cucumber)Solid experience with API testing and backend/data validationHands‑on experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelinesStrong understanding of STLC, SDLC, and Agile methodologiesProven ability to lead defect analysis and preventive quality initiativesProficiency with Git and modern version‑control practices AI & GenAI Skills Hands‑on experience using AI‑assisted development and testing tools (GitHub Copilot, VS Code Copilot)Ability to write effective prompts for AI‑assisted test and code generationStrong capability to review, validate, and secure AI‑generated outputsUnderstanding of AI agent concepts, including prompt‑driven execution, tool orchestration, and feedback loopsExperience implementing or contributing to AI‑driven self‑healing automationCommitment to responsible and governed AI usage in the SDLC Nice‑to‑Have / Preferred Skills Programming experience in Python, Java, JavaScript, or TypeScriptExperience with Selenium WebDriver and PlaywrightKnowledge of SQL and database testingExposure to Docker, containerized test execution, and Linux/Unix environmentsExperience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)Knowledge of performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling)Exposure to Kafka, Elasticsearch, RedisProduct‑based company backgroundPrior experience in IoT, Telecom, or large‑scale distributed systemsKnowledge of secure coding practices, especially for AI‑generated code Locations: Noida, India