Lead Software Development Engineer in Test - CRM Core Modules
HighLevel · India
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- India
Job highlights
- Lead quality for CRM modules and SDET teams.
- Define and drive comprehensive quality strategy.
- Build and mentor a high-performing SDET team.
- Develop and execute a robust automation vision.
- Ensure product quality under delivery pressure.
About the role
About HighLevel:
HighLevel is an AI-powered business operating system that gives agencies, entrepreneurs and SMBs the infrastructure to build, automate and scale. Today, HighLevel supports SMBs across 150+ countries, fueling community-driven growth rooted in real customer outcomes. To date, businesses operating on HighLevel have generated over $7 billion in ecosystem value, demonstrating the impact of shared infrastructure at scale. By centralizing conversations, automation and intelligence into one system, we help businesses move faster, reduce complexity and execute efficiently. Behind the platform, HighLevel powers more than 4 billion API hits and 2.5 billion message events daily. With 250 terabytes of distributed data, 250+ microservices and over 1 million domain names supported, our architecture is built for performance, resilience and long-term scalability.
Our people
With over 2,000 team members across 10+ countries, HighLevel operates as a global, remote-first organization built for speed and ownership. We value initiative, clarity and execution, creating space for ambitious people to build systems that support millions of businesses worldwide. Here, innovation thrives, ideas are celebrated and people come first, no matter where they call home.
Our impact
Every month, HighLevel enables more than 1.5 billion messages, 200 million leads and 20 million conversations for the more than 1 million businesses we support. Behind those numbers are real people building independence, expanding opportunity and creating measurable impact. We’re proud to be a part of that. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel or Blog Posts
About the Role:
We’re looking for a Lead SDET to drive quality across multiple CRM core modules, lead and grow SDETs, and act as a trusted quality authority across product and engineering. This role is for someone who defines quality strategy, drives automation at scale, mentors teams, and takes a firm stand when quality is at risk even under intense delivery pressure.
Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end quality across multiple CRM core modules and teams, acting as the final authority on release readiness
- Define and drive quality strategy, identifying systemic gaps in process, tooling, and execution—and closing them sustainably
- Lead, mentor, and nurture SDETs—setting clear expectations, guiding prioritization, and raising the overall quality bar
- Establish and execute a strong automation vision, ensuring scalable, reliable coverage and supporting the team in automating complex workflows and integrations
- Plan and strategize testing for releases, balancing speed, risk, and coverage while adapting to changing priorities
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Support, and Leadership to surface risks early and influence decisions with data
- Advocate firmly for quality—taking a stand to hold or delay releases when necessary, even under delivery pressure
- Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and customer-first thinking across teams
- Drive change with empathy and clarity, pushing improvements with minimal friction while staying firm on standards
Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience testing complex web applications or B2B SaaS platforms
- Proven experience leading SDETs or quality initiatives across teams
- Extensive hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, etc.) and scalable test design
- Strong background driving team-wide automation goals and outcomes
- Expertise in API testing, performance/load testing, and backend validation
- Deep understanding of system architecture, databases, integrations, and distributed systems
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native environments
- Ability to debug complex issues across services and environments
- Excellent communication skills—clear, assertive, and effective with all stakeholders
- Strong product sense and a customer-first quality mindset
Key skills/competency:
- Test Automation Strategy
- SDET Leadership
- CRM Quality Assurance
- API Testing
- Performance Testing
- Backend Validation
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Cloud-Native Environments
- SaaS Platforms
- Web Application Testing
Skills & topics
- Lead SDET
- Software Development Engineer in Test
- CRM
- Quality Assurance
- Test Automation
- Playwright
- Cypress
- Selenium
- API Testing
- Performance Testing
- B2B SaaS
- CI/CD
- Cloud Native
- SaaS
- Web Applications
- HighLevel
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience in test automation frameworks and leading SDET teams for HighLevel's CRM core modules.
- Showcase leadership: Emphasize your proven ability to mentor SDETs and drive quality strategy across product and engineering at HighLevel.
- Quantify your impact: Provide examples of how you've improved release readiness, identified systemic gaps, and advocated for quality under pressure.
- Prepare for technical deep-dives: Be ready to discuss your experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, API testing, and CI/CD pipelines relevant to HighLevel's architecture.
- Understand HighLevel's mission: Research their AI-powered business operating system and how quality contributes to customer outcomes and ecosystem value.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities of a Lead SDET at HighLevel?
- As a Lead SDET at HighLevel, you will own end-to-end quality for CRM core modules, define and drive quality strategy, lead and mentor SDETs, and establish a strong automation vision. You'll also partner closely with Product and Engineering to ensure release readiness and advocate for quality, even under pressure.
- What experience is required for the Lead SDET role at HighLevel?
- HighLevel requires 7+ years of experience testing complex web applications or B2B SaaS platforms. Essential experience includes leading SDETs, hands-on test automation with frameworks like Playwright or Cypress, API testing, performance testing, and CI/CD pipelines within cloud-native environments.
- How does HighLevel approach AI in its hiring process for the Lead SDET position?
- HighLevel may use AI tools to assist with application review and resume analysis. However, these tools support, not replace, human judgment, and all final hiring decisions for the Lead SDET role are made by their recruitment team.
- What is the work environment like at HighLevel for a Lead SDET?
- HighLevel is a global, remote-first organization with over 2,000 team members across 10+ countries. They value speed, ownership, initiative, clarity, and execution, providing an environment where ambitious people can build impactful systems.
- How can I demonstrate my quality advocacy for the Lead SDET role at HighLevel?
- To demonstrate your quality advocacy for the Lead SDET position, highlight instances where you've taken a firm stand for quality, holding or delaying releases when necessary, even under intense delivery pressure, and how you've influenced decisions with data.