Software Test Engineer / SDET

Detailed Description From Employer:

Description

Robert Half is Seeking a Backend-Focused SDET who thrives in building robust test frameworks from scratch, especially around API validation, event-driven message queues, and service integration.

This is not a "click test" QA role - this is a quality engineering position where you'll define automation standards, establish test infrastructure in CI/CD, and partner closely with backend engineers to create a reliable release pipeline for microservices. Ideal for SDETs with a developer mindset who enjoy setting the bar for how things should be tested in a modern cloud-native architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build automated test suites for API-first services and event-driven backend systems
• Validate integrations between Lambda, EventBridge, and SQS/SNS in a microservices ecosystem
• Build test coverage frameworks using Postman and API contract validation tools
• Define test data strategy (mocked + synthetic data) across multiple test environments
• Partner with engineering teams to embed quality gates into CI/CD pipelines
• Implement best practices around regression, smoke, and functional automation
• Own greenfield automation buildout - extend frameworks, not just test cases
• Serve as an advocate for automation culture and shift-left quality strategy

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in software QA, test automation, or SDET roles
• Strong backend automation experience (REST APIs, messaging workflows, async queues)
• Hands-on with AWS services (Lambda, Step Functions, SQS/SNS, EventBridge)
• Automation scripting in Java, Python, or JavaScript/Node.js
• Familiarity with Cucumber/BDD and behavior-driven testing frameworks
• Experience using Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium for browser-based E2E automation
• Strong grasp of software quality principles in Agile delivery environments
• Experience contributing to modern CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred)
• Able to define test strategies and communicate cross-functionally with product/dev teams

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Exposure to Kafka, Kafka-like pub/sub queues, or equivalent message brokers
• UI flow modeling experience (Figma, Miro, etc.) is a plus
• Prior experience in insurance, finance, or compliance-sensitive domains
• Full-stack testing perspective (can think across APIs, UI, DB layers)

Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use.