Software Development Engineer in Test II

About us

Build the future of banking.
Zeta is a next-generation banking technology company providing cloud-native, fully stackable processing and core banking platforms for issuers. With a focus on scalability, compliance, and innovation, Zeta empowers financial institutions to modernize their technology infrastructure and deliver secure, seamless digital banking experiences.
Our impact runs at real-world scale. Today, over 25 million cards are live on Zeta-powered platforms across 7 countries, supported by a passionate team of 1,700+ Zetanauts across India, the US, EMEA, and Asia. Backed by SoftBank Vision Fund, Mastercard, and other reputed strategic investors, we reached a valuation of $2 billion in 2025.
Our focus is on establishing product lines that focus on key outcomes by addressing real customer pain points, modernizing legacy systems, and strengthening core fundamentals. As a result, our systems and platforms support a wide range of banking and payments capabilities, including:
Tachyon, our cloud-native banking stack built for population-scale systems
Cipher, our unified authentication platform for secure, high-volume banking environments
Digital Credit as a Service, enabling banks to launch credit lines on UPI
Elena, our intelligent and conversational AI platform for banking
Pixel, India’s first digital-native credit card, launched in partnership with HDFC Bank, for whom we also revamped their PayZapp mobile app: Winner of the Celent Model Bank Award for Payments Innovation 2024
Sparrow, the leading card experience for non-prime cardholders in the US
…and more across cards, payments, lending, and core banking.
We are an engineering-first organization that values ownership, bias for action, and long-term thinking. Together, we solve some of the hardest problems in banking tech. Our culture is built around trust, collaboration, and creating the conditions for you to drive impact proportionate to your potential. Reinforcing our commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace, we have been consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work.
If you want to build cutting-edge banking tech that enables banks to serve millions reliably, securely, and at a population scale, Zeta is your playground.
If you would like to learn more about how we have grown and evolved over the years, watch our journey here. You can also explore our website and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram,YouTube, and X.

About Synapse:
Synapse is Zeta’s digital banking experience team, building modern banking consumer experiences for banks and credit unions atop Zeta’s Tachyon. Synapse offers a pre-integrated, fully compliant, out-of-the-box digital experience stack for banks and credit unions.

What would you do here?:
• Our ideal candidate would collaborate with developers, product managers, and engineering managers to understand features and their implementation details, understand customer usage models and then develop and execute automation strategy and plans.
• SDETs help the QA team achieve great quality by automating functional and non-functional test cases, design CI/CD pipelines, and develop automation frameworks.
• They understand software internals, debug problems, and write automated tests using JavaScript and/or user-level test automation tools.
• A natural problem solver with a passion for automation enjoys working with developers and QA Engineers to enable them to develop automation and Continuous Integration of code, enjoys finishing projects, and obsesses about the quality.
• You’ll have the freedom and encouragement to experiment and innovate, to improve existing processes and invent new ones, and not be limited by “that’s not how we do things here.”
• You’ll have a tangible impact on quality, process, our product, and -- most importantly -- our customers.
• You’ll have the satisfaction of being able to look back and say you were a key contributor to something special from its earliest stages.
• You will develop high-quality test automation to drive lower operational costs and faster deployments.

What are we looking for?:
• 2-5 years of proven experience as an SDET
• Great programmer in either of programming languages - Java/Javascript/Python
• Great understanding of Microservices, RESTful architecture and APIs, HTTP & HTTPS protocols
• Experience automating tests for large scale Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) systems, distributed systems & RESTful services
• Demonstrated experience in leading automation efforts on large-scale software projects or deliverables
• Experience with using Agile development methodologies
• Experience using Postman, RestAssured, and automated API testing
• Experience designing & executing load/stress and performance testing
• Demonstrated experience in measuring and reporting quality-related metrics to identify trends and proactively solve problems
• Strong experience with QA methodologies and software testing techniques and tools
• Demonstrated experience in automation strategy implementation, planning, and automation framework design
• Experience using test cases & test execution management tools (like TestRail), issues management tools (like Jira or Redmine), and development environments (like Visual Studio, IntelliJ, or Eclipse)
• Experience working closely with development and business teams
• Great oral and written communication skills

Life At Zeta

At Zeta, we want you to grow to be the best version of yourself by unlocking the great potential that lies within you. This is why our core philosophy is ‘People Must Grow.’ We recognize your aspirations; act as enablers by bringing you the right opportunities, and let you grow as you chase disruptive goals.

#LifeAtZeta is adventurous and exhilarating at the same time. You get to work with some of the best minds in the industry and experience a culture that values the diversity of thoughts. If you want to push boundaries, learn continuously and grow to be the best version of yourself, Zeta is the place to be! Explore the life at zeta

Zeta is an equal opportunity employer.

At Zeta, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of job history, disability, gender identity, religion, race, marital/parental status, or another special status. We are proud to be an equitable workplace that welcomes individuals from all walks of life if they fit the roles and responsibilities.