QA Engineer / SDET

Nykaa has an opening for a QA Engineer / SDET in Navi Mumbai, suited to early-career professionals and strong freshers. You will ensure product quality through testing and automation, take ownership of your work, and build a rewarding career at a well-established employer.

About the Role

As a QA Engineer / SDET, your day-to-day work will centre on ensure product quality through testing and automation. You will be encouraged to ask questions, take ownership of tasks, and apply what you learn immediately on live projects. Mentors and peers will guide you through the tools, processes and best practices used by professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and automate test suites
• Build API and UI test frameworks
• Run functional and regression testing
• Integrate tests into CI/CD
• Report and track defects
• Document your work clearly and incorporate feedback
• Coordinate with the team and maintain professional communication

What You Will Gain

• Test automation engineering
• Quality and release processes
• CI/CD integration
• Professional workplace etiquette and time management
• How software teams ship and maintain products

Required Skills & Competencies

• Selenium
• Java/Python
• API Testing
• Test Automation
• SQL
• Manual Testing
• CI/CD
• Bug Tracking
• Attention to Detail
• Communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field
• 0–3 years of relevant experience (strong freshers welcome)
• Solid CS fundamentals and problem-solving ability
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Based in or open to relocating to Navi Mumbai

Who Can Apply

• Early-career professionals and strong freshers interested in a QA Engineer / SDET role
• Candidates with foundations in Selenium, Java/Python, API Testing, Test Automation
• Applicants based in or willing to relocate to Navi Mumbai
• Graduates seeking a full-time software-development career
• Motivated developers who take ownership and learn fast

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Health insurance and employee benefits
• Structured onboarding and mentorship
• Learning & certification support
• Clear career growth and internal mobility
• Modern tools and a collaborative engineering culture

Compensation & Details

• Compensation (indicative CTC range, as per company norms & experience): 4–12 LPA. The exact package is confirmed by Nykaa during the process.
• Employment type: Full-time.
• Work mode: Hybrid in Navi Mumbai.

Openings & Location

• Openings: 2 positions (rolling)
• Location: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra (Hybrid)
• Joining: Immediate / as per notice period

Interview Process (Number of Rounds: 4)

• Round 1 — Online application & resume shortlisting by Nykaa.
• Round 2 — Online coding / aptitude assessment relevant to the QA Engineer / SDET role.
• Round 3 — Technical interview — DSA, system fundamentals and a hands-on coding task.
• Round 4 — HR / managerial round — expectations, compensation, availability and offer.

Why Join Nykaa

Nykaa invests deeply in its people — structured onboarding, mentorship, learning budgets and internal mobility. You will work with modern tools and industry best practices, and be recognised for the outcomes you deliver.

How to Apply

Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will first be asked to log in or create a free candidate account, and you will then be securely redirected to Nykaa's official careers/application page to complete your application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applicants have the best chance. Responsibilities: Design and automate test suites; Build API and UI test frameworks; Run functional and regression testing; Integrate tests into CI/CD; Report and track defects; Document work clearly and act on feedback. Requirements: Early-career professionals and strong freshers interested in a QA Engineer / SDET role; Candidates with foundations in Selenium, Java/Python, API Testing, Test Automation; Applicants based in or willing to relocate to Navi Mumbai; Graduates seeking a full-time software-development career; Motivated developers who take ownership and learn fast.