Software Development Engineer Test

Senior Software Development Engineer Test

Location: Jacksonville, FL (Remote)

About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Sr. SDET) to develop scalable test automation frameworks, drive best testing practices, and enhance overall software quality. As an Sr. SDET, you will work closely with software engineers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure test automation is embedded throughout the development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Test Automation & Framework Development

• Design and develop scalable and maintainable test automation frameworks for UI, API, and performance testing.
• Implement robust test scripts using Java, Python, or JavaScript with frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Appium, or Playwright.
• Develop and maintain API test automation using RestAssured, Postman, or Karate.
• Enhance existing automation frameworks to improve execution speed, stability, and maintainability.
• Implement performance testing strategies using tools like JMeter, Gatling, or Locust.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated tests early in the SDLC (Shift-Left testing).
  

Quality Engineering & Best Practices

• Ensure comprehensive test coverage across functional, regression, integration, and performance testing layers.
• Drive test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) methodologies.
• Improve test data management for stable and repeatable test execution.
• Implement mocking and service virtualization where applicable.
• Lead code reviews for test automation scripts and provide feedback.

CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Enhance test execution in CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bamboo, or CircleCI.
• Work closely with DevOps engineers to optimize test automation in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Develop test execution reports and dashboards using Allure, TestRail, and Datadog.

Qualifications & Experience

• 6-9 years of experience in software development, test automation, and quality engineering.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages: Java, Python, JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, Appium.
• Experience in testing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Experience in cloud-based testing (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure).
• Exposure to performance testing (JMeter, Gatling, Locust) and security testing methodologies.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience in Payments Domain