Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Overview

We are seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join an experienced Agile team delivering high-quality releases for a government-facing project. This role is ideal for a quality-focused engineer who takes pride in building robust, scalable test automation and collaborating closely with development and product teams to ship reliable software.

Responsibilities

• Work within a SCRUM team to support delivery of high-quality, on-schedule releases
  
• Collaborate with Product Development, Product Management, and other cross-functional groups throughout the SDLC
  
• Create and execute test plans, test data, and test cases covering web applications, APIs, and scheduled/batch processes, in line with organizational testing standards
  
• Build and maintain test automation to streamline testing across multiple projects and test phases
  
• Enhance existing automation frameworks to improve reusability and maintainability
  
• Perform web, API, UI, functional, regression, smoke, black-box, load/performance, security, and end-to-end testing
  
• Prepare testing artifacts including Test Plans, Test Strategies, Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs), and Test Reports
  
• Partner with development teams to reduce defect rates and conduct root cause analysis on recurring issues
  
• Evaluate system interfaces and operational/performance requirements in consultation with product development
  
• Contribute to the design of scalable, reliable, and fast automated test frameworks
  
• Design custom automation frameworks tailored to the application under test
  
• Maintain the test automation repository as part of the configuration management system
  
• Mentor and train other SDETs on custom frameworks and integration components
  
• Use CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins) to build, test, and deploy applications
  

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience implementing automated test solutions using a mix of open-source and commercial tools
  
• 2+ years of hands-on programming/scripting experience in C#, Python, Java, or similar languages for test automation
  
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as NUnit, JUnit, or equivalents
  
• Solid grasp of white-box testing techniques (control flow testing, statement/path/decision coverage, etc.)
  
• Strong foundation in quality engineering practices and methodologies
  
• Working knowledge of Agile/SCRUM practices
  
• Basic understanding of RDBMS concepts (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server)
  
• Understanding of web application architecture, including hosting, DNS, APIs, and client/server models
  
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes and version control/configuration management systems
  
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with test case management tools (e.g., Microsoft Test Manager)
  
• Familiarity with Telerik Test Studio
  
• Demonstrated ability to plan, create, and execute test plans in fast-paced environments
  

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience implementing automated test solutions using a mix of open-source and commercial tools
  
• 2+ years of hands-on programming/scripting experience in C#, Python, Java, or similar languages for test automation
  
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as NUnit, JUnit, or equivalents
  
• Solid grasp of white-box testing techniques (control flow testing, statement/path/decision coverage, etc.)
  
• Strong foundation in quality engineering practices and methodologies
  
• Working knowledge of Agile/SCRUM practices
  
• Basic understanding of RDBMS concepts (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server)
  
• Understanding of web application architecture, including hosting, DNS, APIs, and client/server models
  
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes and version control/configuration management systems
  
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams
  
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  Preferred Qualifications
  

  • Experience with test case management tools (e.g., Microsoft Test Manager)
    
  • Familiarity with Telerik Test Studio
    
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, create, and execute test plans in fast-paced environments