Sdet
Posted 1 week ago by 1759231672
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
USA
Summary: The SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) role involves designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks for various applications. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to define testing strategies and ensure quality through continuous integration and delivery. Candidates should possess extensive experience in test automation and programming, along with strong problem-solving skills. The role offers flexibility in working arrangements, either remotely or on-site in Stockton, Georgia.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks for web, mobile, and API applications.
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA engineers to define test strategies and automation coverage.
- Write clean, reusable, and scalable automated test scripts using modern programming languages.
- Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing in CI/CD environments.
- Ensure test automation is integrated into build pipelines for continuous testing and quality feedback.
- Conduct code reviews for test scripts and support debugging efforts for failures and defects.
- Implement data-driven and keyword-driven test automation frameworks.
- Monitor test results, analyze failures, and identify root causes in collaboration with development teams.
- Contribute to Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
- Stay updated with emerging test automation tools, frameworks, and QA best practices.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years of experience as an SDET, QA Automation Engineer, or related role.
- Strong programming skills in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
- Proficient in test automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, TestNG, JUnit).
- Experience with RESTful API and GraphQL testing using Postman, RestAssured, or Karate.
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
- Familiar with version control systems (Git, Bitbucket).
- Knowledge of performance/load testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, Locust).
- Strong understanding of software testing principles, QA methodologies, and SDLC.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) for test environments.
- Proficiency in debugging, logging, and analyzing system/test failures.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Stockton
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Position: SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)
Contract: W2 Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks for web, mobile, and API applications.
Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA engineers to define test strategies and automation coverage.
Write clean, reusable, and scalable automated test scripts using modern programming languages.
Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing in CI/CD environments.
Ensure test automation is integrated into build pipelines for continuous testing and quality feedback.
Conduct code reviews for test scripts and support debugging efforts for failures and defects.
Implement data-driven and keyword-driven test automation frameworks.
Monitor test results, analyze failures, and identify root causes in collaboration with development teams.
Contribute to Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
Stay updated with emerging test automation tools, frameworks, and QA best practices.
Required Skills
10+ years of experience as an SDET, QA Automation Engineer, or related role.
Strong programming skills in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
Proficient in test automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, TestNG, JUnit).
Experience with RESTful API and GraphQL testing using Postman, RestAssured, or Karate.
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
Familiar with version control systems (Git, Bitbucket).
Knowledge of performance/load testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, Locust).
Strong understanding of software testing principles, QA methodologies, and SDLC.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) for test environments.
Proficiency in debugging, logging, and analyzing system/test failures.
Nice-to-Have
Exposure to BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow, Behave).
Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
Familiarity with service virtualization and mocking tools (WireMock, Mountebank).
Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (Splunk, Datadog, New Relic).
Exposure to security testing tools and practices.
Basic knowledge of backend/database testing (SQL, NoSQL).
Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments while meeting deadlines.
Passion for quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to adopt new testing technologies.