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Almost none of them know what those agents can access. Zluri is building the Identity Control Plane for the AI Era - a unified platform that provides real-time visibility and governance for every identity in an organisation, human and non-human alike. We combine Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM), Identity Visibility & Intelligence (IVIP), and Identity Governance into a single platform powered by a Context Graph architecture.\nWe're a Series-B startup backed by Lightspeed, MassMutual Ventures, Endiya Partners, and Kalaari Capital, trusted by 200+ enterprise customers to secure their identity landscape. If you're excited about defining how the world governs identity in an AI-first future, we'd love to talk.\nRole Summary\nAs a Senior SDET (SDET 2) at Zluri, you will independently own quality for product areas and be a force multiplier for the QA team. You will design and implement robust automation frameworks, conduct advanced exploratory testing, mentor junior SDETs, and actively drive process improvements. This role demands strong technical depth in test automation, end-to-end ownership of testing sub-projects, and the ability to work across teams with infrequent management oversight.\nThis is a mid-level position suited for engineers who have moved beyond executing predefined test cases and are ready to shape test strategy, build scalable automation, and contribute meaningfully to team culture and quality bar.\nKey Responsibilities\nTest Design & Automation\nIndependently design and implement automated test suites for component-level and cross-component features\nApply design patterns such as Page Object Model (POM), Data-Driven, and BDD to automation frameworks\nWrite E2E automation tests covering integration points and edge cases\nContribute to automation framework improvements and participate in code reviews for test code\nEvaluate new testing tools and libraries in a data-driven way; recommend the right framework for the problem\nQuality Assurance\nPerform advanced exploratory testing, identifying subtle defects that scripted tests miss\nDesign comprehensive test strategies for features - covering functional, integration, regression, and edge-case scenarios\nCreate and maintain regression test suites; ensure traceability to requirements\nTest E2E flows across components, covering all edge cases and integration points\nPut yourself in the user's shoes: advocate for better UX and code/test defensively for obscure corner cases\nConduct performance test plans with guidance; contribute to load testing approaches\nOwnership & Delivery\nLead delivery of testing sub-projects end-to-end with clear timelines and quality outcomes\nProactively monitor test component health and reduce escaped defects\nPerform formal, detailed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for all production issues; identify and drive short- and long-term fixes\nStay aware of risks to test schedules and call them out proactively\nContribute to problem-solving using defect data and metrics effectively\nCollaboration & Process\nMentor SDET 1s and interns on testing best practices, test case design, and defect lifecycle management\nInitiate and conduct test review discussions for related components\nCollaborate across product teams (Engineering, PM, QA, UX) to ensure quality outcomes\nParticipate in CI/CD pipeline improvements and help ensure pipeline reliability\nProactively propose and participate in efforts to improve QA processes, tooling, and culture\nTake QA interviews for SDET 1s and interns; provide detailed, objective feedback\nAI-Assisted Quality\nActively scrutinize AI-generated test cases (your own and peers') for coverage gaps, false positives, and relevance to actual user workflows\nLeverage AI tools effectively for test data generation, API testing script creation, and rapid prototyping of test utilities\nApply prompt engineering to get high-quality AI outputs for test generation, data setup scripts, and refactoring of test code\nEducate the team on AI limitations (e.g., hallucinations) and identify when a problem is too complex for an AI assistant to solve safely\nQualifications & Experience\nEducation\nBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field\nExperience\n3-6 years of experience in software testing and test automation\nProven track record of independently owning test automation for product areas with minimal oversight\nDemonstrated experience in:\nWeb application automation testing - designing and maintaining automated test suites\nAPI automation and testing at scale\nEnd-to-end testing covering integration points and edge cases\nWorking in CI/CD environments and contributing to pipeline reliability\nCloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in a test context\nRequired Skills\nCore Technical Skills\nProficiency in AI-assisted development and testing using tools such as Claude, Cursor, or equivalent - including prompt engineering, AI-augmented test generation, and responsible use of AI outputs in QA workflows\nStrong hands-on experience with Playwright for both API and UI automation, including modern testing paradigms such as Playwright MCP and AI-driven test agents; ability to design, build, and maintain scalable Playwright-based frameworks (not just execute scripts)\nSolid experience with MongoDB and SQL for database testing and validation - writing queries to verify data integrity, audit state changes, and validate application behaviour end-to-end\nProficiency with GitHub or equivalent platforms for version control, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipeline setup - including integrating automated test suites into GitHub Actions or similar workflows\nWorking knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for building lightweight, reproducible environments required for automated workflow testing - including containerising test dependencies and running tests in isolated, scalable infrastructure\nSoft Skills\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills - able to identify root causes and drive fixes\nProactive communicator: escalates blockers, flags risks, and shares test findings clearly with developers and stakeholders\nMentorship mindset: invests in growing SDET 1s and interns\nDetail-oriented with a quality-first approach, balanced with pragmatic delivery instincts\nSelf-motivated with the ability to deliver with infrequent management guidance\nAdaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced agile environment\nCollaborative - works well across Engineering, PM, and Design teams\nNice to Have\nKnowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) concepts - directly relevant to Zluri's product\nExperience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) in a QA or dev context\nPrior experience with AI-assisted testing tools or prompt engineering for test automation\nFamiliarity with observability and monitoring tools (Datadog, Sentry, or similar) to aid in defect analysis\nExperience with contract testing or chaos testing for distributed/microservices architectures\nEmpowering Diversity, Championing Inclusivity\nZluri values diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment where every individual feels welcome and respected. 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