SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) III

Title: SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) III
Location: Cincinnati OH 45202
Duration: 6 months Contract
 
Must Have

• Docker
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins), monitoring results, and addressing pipeline failures.
• Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools such as Postman, supertest, or REST Assured
• Performance testing and security testing practices
• SQL
• Test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., WebdriverIO, Selenium, Cypress)
• Write and maintain automated tests and framework enhancements (Java, JavaScript/TypeScript)

• Accessibility Testing
• AWS
• Containerization
• experience in a Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) environment using Gherkin / Cucumber
• Postman / Newman for API testing
• Splunk/Dynatrace
• WebdriverIO (JavaScript or TypeScript

• Owning test planning, execution, and automation for moderately complex systems or large features, ensuring comprehensive coverage across front-end, API, and backend components.
• Designing, building, and maintaining robust test automation framework components and libraries that are easily extensible.
• Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins), ensuring tests run reliably in the pipeline and that failures are addressed promptly.
• Monitoring test results, swiftly identifying failures, logging defects with detailed diagnostics, and working with the development team to ensure issues are resolved and verified.
• Mentoring junior Quality Engineers by reviewing their test code and test cases, providing feedback to improve quality and consistency.
• Acting as a subject matter expert in one or more testing domains (e.g., UI automation, API testing, performance, security, data validation) within the squad.
• Collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and business analysts to clarify requirements, identify edge cases, and define acceptance criteria for user stories.
• Participating in and often facilitating technical discussions on quality—proposing improvements to the test approach for complex features, or evaluating new tools and methodologies to introduce to the team.
• Taking initiative in the continuous improvement of the QE process—for example, tracking quality metrics (defect density, test coverage, escape defects) and using them to drive improvements.
• Writing and executing test cases (manual and automated) for user stories, ensuring coverage of functional and non-functional requirements.
• Authoring test cases in the test management tool (e.g., qTest) using Gherkin syntax where applicable.
• Performing API testing using tools like Postman or automation libraries, and validating integrations with databases and downstream systems.
• Contributing to test automation frameworks (e.g., WebdriverIO, Selenium, Cypress) by writing reusable, maintainable test code.
• Executing regression, integration, system, and exploratory testing; logging defects with clear reproduction steps and severity.
• Participating in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, refinement, daily stand-ups, retrospectives), providing testing estimates and quality input on user stories.
• Supporting release readiness by executing smoke and regression suites, coordinating with development on defect fixes, and validating production deployments.
• Communicating test status, defect trends, and quality risks clearly to the squad and stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science / information systems or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with a demonstrated ability to design and execute test strategies for moderately complex applications.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages relevant to quality engineering (e.g., Java, JavaScript/TypeScript), with the ability to write and maintain automated tests and framework enhancements.
• Solid experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., WebdriverIO, Selenium, Cypress), including writing reliable UI automation and troubleshooting flaky tests.
• Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools such as Postman, supertest, or REST Assured.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins), monitoring results, and addressing pipeline failures.
• Working knowledge of Docker / containers for test environment setup.
• Proficient in SQL and database concepts—able to write queries to validate data, set up test data, and troubleshoot data-related issues.
• Understanding of performance testing concepts and tools; able to execute performance tests and interpret basic results.
• Familiarity with security testing practices and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
• Strong understanding of QE methodologies and testing types (unit, integration, system, UAT, regression, performance, exploratory, etc.).
• Strong debugging and analytical skills; able to investigate root causes across front-end, API, and backend layers.
• Comfortable with version control (Git / GitHub), branching strategies, and pull request review.
• Experience working in an Agile environment; familiarity with SAFe is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey technical quality concerns to developers, product owners, and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and review their work constructively.
• Experience authoring test cases in test management software (e.g., qTest), including Gherkin syntax.

• Experience using WebdriverIO (JavaScript or TypeScript).
• Experience with Postman / Newman for API testing.
• Hands-on experience in a Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) environment using Gherkin / Cucumber.
• Experience performing accessibility testing (e.g., aXe).
• Experience working in a SAFe environment.
• Exposure to cloud technologies (AWS preferred).
• Experience with containerization (Docker) for managing test environments.
• Familiarity with service virtualization or contract testing.
• Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace) for supporting testing and defect diagnosis.
• Experience contributing to test automation framework design and reusable libraries.
• Track record of driving test process or automation improvements within a squad.
• Experience presenting quality metrics and status to squad-level stakeholders.