Junior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Role will be onsite 4 days a week in Hamilton, NJ.

Role - Junior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Python, Java | Azure | Azure DevOps | AI Assisted Testing
Experience Range
2 4 years in QA Automation / SDET / Test Engineering roles About the Role
We are seeking a Junior SDET with strong fundamentals in Python and Java, hands on test automation experience, and a growing interest in AI assisted quality engineering. The ideal candidate will have exposure to Azure environments and Azure DevOps pipelines, with wealth management / financial services domain knowledge considered a strong added advantage.
This role provides an opportunity to work on enterprise grade applications, modern CI/CD pipelines, and AI enabled QA practices under the guidance of senior SDETs. Key Responsibilities
Automation & Quality Engineering

• Design, develop, and maintain test cases based on project requirements
• Participate in requirement review, defect triages and represent QA
• Execute test cases , report bugs using Azure Devops/Jira or similar tools
• Automate test scripts using Python and/or Java as required
• Contribute to UI automation (Selenium / Playwright)
• Execute automated regression suites and analyze failures

AI Assisted Testing

• Use AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Copilot agents, AI assistants) to:
  • Accelerate test case creation
  • Improve automation code quality
  • Analyze test failures and logs
• Apply AI responsibly with human review and validation
• Learn prompt engineering best practices for QA use cases

Backend & Data Validation

• Perform basic data validation using SQL and Python
• Validate API responses, database records, and file based data (CSV/JSON)
• Support senior SDETs in backend and data quality testing efforts

Required Skills & Qualifications
Core Technical Skills

• Programming:
  • Hands on experience with Python and Java
• Automation Testing:
  • Experience with Selenium / Playwright or similar tools
  • Familiarity with test frameworks (PyTest, JUnit, TestNG)
• API Testing:
  • Basic understanding of REST APIs and JSON
• Databases:
  • Working knowledge of SQL for validation and troubleshooting
• CI/CD & Version Control:
  • Git fundamentals
  • Exposure to Azure DevOps pipelines is a strong plus

AI & Modern QA Mindset

• Experience or strong interest in AI assisted development/testing
• Ability to use AI tools to improve productivity and test coverage
• Clear understanding that AI supports not replaces engineering judgment

Azure & DevOps (Added Advantage)

• Work within Azure environments (Azure App Services, Azure SQL, storage, etc.)
• Integrate and execute tests using Azure DevOps pipelines
• Understand build/release workflows, test execution stages, and reporting
• Assist with test result publishing and defect traceability in Azure DevOps

Domain Knowledge (Added Advantage)
Wealth Management / Financial Services experience, including exposure to:

• Investment platforms
• Client onboarding / account opening
• Financial data validation and reporting
• Regulatory or compliance driven systems