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Embedded Software Engineer Butler America Aerospace
Grand Prairie, TX6 days ago
- $90–$113 Per Hour
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Skills
- AWS Lambdaunmatched
- Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
- Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)unmatched
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
- Apache Avrounmatched
- Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
- Architectural Servicesunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Automation Engineeringunmatched
- Backend as a Service (BaaS)unmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
- Continuous Integrationunmatched
- Customer/Consumer Behaviorunmatched
- Data Managementunmatched
- Data Qualityunmatched
- Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL)unmatched
- Debugging Skillsunmatched
- Distributed Computingunmatched
- Engineeringunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- JSONunmatched
- Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
- Philosophyunmatched
- Production Systemsunmatched
- Profit & Lossunmatched
- Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
- Realtime Operating Systemunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
- Seleniumunmatched
- Software Design for Test (SDET)unmatched
- Software Testingunmatched
- System Testunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Test Automationunmatched
- Test Caseunmatched
- Test Strategyunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
- Validation Testingunmatched
- Wheel/Front-End Loaderunmatched
Description
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Hybrid
- Opportunity for advancement
Sr SDET – Data & Platform QualityLocation: Dallas, TX (Hybrid – 3 days per week in-office)
Interview Process: In-Person Interview
Locals & Non-Locals Can apply.
Role Overview We are seeking a Senior SDET to own automation quality for large-scale, data-heavy, event-driven platforms. This role focuses on backend, Kafka, and AWS data platform validation using Python-based automation frameworks. This is a hands-on engineering role, not a traditional QA position.
- No manual testing
- No UI / Selenium-only testing
- No basic ETL script validation You will design and own automation frameworks that validate Kafka-driven architectures, backend services, and cloud-native data pipelines, while partnering closely with data and platform engineers. Key Responsibilities Automation & Framework Ownership
- Design, build, and maintain Python-based test automation frameworks, not just individual test cases
- Define reusable test libraries for validating data platforms and distributed systems
- Drive automation standards, patterns, and best practices across teamsKafka & Event-Driven Systems Testing
- Validate Kafka-based event streams, including: Topic-level data validation Producer and consumer behavior Message schemas, payload integrity, ordering, and replay scenarios Failure handling, retries, and dead-letter scenarios
- Test asynchronous workflows and event propagation across services Data Platform & Backend Validation
- Validate end-to-end data flows across distributed services and pipelines
- Test backend APIs, service integrations, and asynchronous processing layers
- Perform schema validation, transformation checks, data consistency, and completeness validation AWS & Cloud Data Testing
- Test cloud-native data platforms built on AWS services such as: S3, Glue, Redshift, Lambda (or similar services)
- Validate ingestion, processing, storage, and downstream consumption of data
- Debug data and automation failures across multiple cloud services CI/CD & Quality Gates
- Embed automation into CI/CD pipelines
- Enforce quality gates and fail pipelines on critical data or platform issues
- Provide actionable feedback to engineering teams based on automation resultsCollaboration & Strategy
- Work closely with data engineers, platform engineers, and architects
- Define test strategies for event-driven and distributed data systems
- Proactively identify quality risks and gaps in platform design Required Experience (Non-Negotiable)
- Strong test automation engineering experience using Python
- Hands-on Kafka testing experience (real production systems, not theoretical knowledge)
- Proven experience testing distributed and event-driven systems
- Solid understanding of data validation concepts, including: Schemas and contracts Transformations and enrichment Data consistency, completeness, and accuracy
- Experience working in AWS-based data platforms
- Ability to debug and troubleshoot issues across multiple services, not just log defects
- Engineering mindset with ownership mentality Nice to Have
- Experience with schema registries (Avro / JSON / Protobuf)
- Knowledge of streaming vs batch data architectures
- Familiarity with observability, logging, and monitoring in distributed systems
- Experience working in high-volume, near-real-time data environments
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour
About Us
We work to deliver profitability in your business – with effective communication, consulting, and interactive solutions. Following an Agile Work Approach, we make sure you get the ideal solutions at minimum expenses.
Work Approach
Our PhilosophyOur Philosophy starts-and-ends at the Client-first approach. Be it understanding your business requirements to choosing the right technologies, we work as a collective team that takes all the possible steps to grow continuously towards our common goal.
Work Policy
We promote a collaborative work environment. We involve everyone working in the organization in community decisions and encourage them to think from a broader perspective. Our work process promotes flexibility and we maintain a high level of discipline at different levels of execution.
The Future
SelectMinds have years of experience in the domain helps us understand the need-of-the-hour better. This understanding drives us to a better future with every minute ticking. We believe we will be taking off major businesses from their flagship positions, with the products we are eyeing today.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Salary | $55–$60 Per Hour |
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