Software Development Engineer-Test, Tooling and Automation null

About Hike

Hike is building a new social future at the intersection of Social, Gaming & Crypto. The internet is in the middle of a significant transformation. Fueled by the advancements in technology & Web3, users can partake in the growth, and success of products & communities they belong to, from the very beginning. Hike is building products for the next decade that are going to spawn a whole new social future.

Hike currently operates a fully remote cross-functional team of over 160 employees that are working remotely from over 50 cities. The company is hiring talent across roles at the intersection of Social, Gaming, and Crypto.

Your role

As an SDET Engineer, your role is,

• You will be responsible for creating, maintaining and enhancing CI/CD pipelines for all new launches and existing products (Android, iOS, Server)
• Create tools and frameworks to measure app performance for both android and iOS platforms.
• Flag down potential mobile CI/CD issues at the start of the development stage
• Simplify and automate stuff to prevent human error and intervention
• Ensure quality standards of the pushed code are up to the mark with quality pre-checks
• Understand the product and work towards innovation in Tooling and Performance sphere
• Maintaining and setup Selenium/Appium Test frameworks
• Maintaining and implementing tools make our growth path more linear
• Experience in docker
• Analyze test results and provide appropriate solutions

Training, development & rotations

The right talent enables Hike to build these products that customers love, and championing young talent is a critical part of this effort. Their way to bet on young talent is via a unique program called ZeroTo2 that provides incredible opportunities for anyone with up to 2 years of experience. After an overwhelming response, they are thrilled to bring back its third edition of ZeroTo2 which will have a total of 20 open positions across engineering roles.

You’ll have the opportunity to make an impact on your very first day and every day after as you hit the ground running shortly after you join! Your work will directly or indirectly work backwards toward the company's OKRs and will have a lasting impact on their product and customers. The only limit on your impact is your commitment and drive.

Salary & benefits

The average annual salary for this role is around INR 4.0 to 5.0 LPA (Source: Glassdoor). Hike provides some incredible benefits to its team:

• Hike Healthcare Wellness
• Reimbursements at Hike
• Policies at Hike

To learn in detail about these benefits click here to read more

Career progression

Every day you would get to work with the smartest people in the ecosystem. They will provide the support, mentorship, fun, and real-world experience needed to accelerate your learning and make a real impact on their products, customers & your personal growth. Hands-on learning is an integral part of how they work. Hike will challenge you to be better, to question the unknown, and to strive for excellence. You will not only be coached by your manager but you will also have support from all your colleagues at Hike. So you will operate in an environment where someone will always be there to show you how to operate, what to do & how to excel.

Here are some of the traits they look for;

• Curious & Creative Smart
• Drive & Hard Working
• Humble & High Integrity
• Value Discipline & Good Habits
• Grit & Optimism
• Self Reflective

Work-life balance

In Hike work is pretty hard so the hours can be long. It's something they value at this stage. This comes from their personal drive, ambition and passion more than anything else.

Culture & vibe

The Hike Code is their cultural operating system. It is their set of values that guide them operationally on a day-to-day basis. They have 9 core values:

• Top Talent in Every Role: Both a quest for greatness & shared values are important to them 
• Pro-Sports Team: Strength-based, results-driven with a "team-first" attitude 
• Customer Obsession: They exist to delight their customers 
• Innovation & Make Magic: Courage to walk into the unknown and pioneer new fronts 
• Owner, not a Renter: Proactive & radically responsible. Everyone is an owner 
• Think Deeply:  Clear mind, an obsession to simplify & data-informed 
• Move Fast: Ruthless prioritisation & move fast 
• Be curious & keep learning: Curiosity to acquire new perspectives, quickly 
• Dream Big: Courage to climb big mountains 

About you

The skills & experience that Hike is looking for;

• Degree in technical discipline or equivalent
• 0-2 years of experience performing Selenium/Appium automation for mobile platforms
• Excellent hands-on experience in creating pipelines in Jenkins (Groovy)
• Good to have hands-on Python scripting experience
• Development skills in Java
• Basic understanding of Rest API
• Basic knowledge of databases e.g. MySQL
• Performance testing exposure on mobile applications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with a focus on preventive actions
• Experience or understanding of Agile development methodologies
• High degree of personal integrity and ability to maintain strict confidentiality

How to apply

To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application with Hike. For most of the roles, the process would look something like this:

• Exploratory Call: This call will be with the person running the hiring process for the role. 
• Technical/Core Skill Interviews: These calls will be with your future peers and reporting manager. The conversation will be more technical/skill-based
• Call with Hiring Manager: This call will be a techno-functional discussion and could also cover team fitment and cultural aspects. 
• Culture Fitment Round: If you're at this stage, then things are going well. 
• Offer: In most cases, they close the offer within 3 working days.

They are remote first but do often meet in person.