Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

About This Role

• Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Key Responsibilities: Quality Assurance & Automated Testing: Actively participate in Agile team activities, providing expert guidance on testing requirements, effort estimation, and risk assessment.
• Design and develop programs, utilities, scripts, and pipelines to support various testing streams including Integration, System, Performance, Security, and Compatibility.
• Implement and report on automated test coverage strategies, providing insightful analysis of coverage metrics.
• Update and maintain automated regression tests, ensuring their effectiveness in identifying newly introduced defects.
• Analyze automated test results, including the review and resolution of false positives and the refactoring of fragile tests.
• Execute targeted manual and exploratory testing for critical functionalities and high-risk areas.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities within the testing process, tools, and application under test.
• Prepare complex test data and ensure test case execution aligns with comprehensive testing matrices.
• Leadership & Strategic Planning: Contribute to the definition and documentation of comprehensive test frameworks, including the selection of technology stacks and test automation tools.
• Support the design and implementation of Continuous Testing pipelines within Agile and DevOps environments.
• Assist in establishing performance testing baselines and defining benchmarking strategies.
• Provide guidance on industry-standard testing processes (e.g., BDD, TDD) and contribute to the development of automated and manual testing strategies.
• Review product code changes to design optimal test cases and strategies, ensuring comprehensive coverage and risk mitigation.
• Required Qualifications: Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in software quality assurance, with experience in Databases technologies.
• Experience with mainframe environments (z/OS) Experience with REXX programing language Strong understanding and practical application of software testing methodologies, principles, and best practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Preferred experience with any of test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, PyTest, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and platforms (e.g., Jenkins).
• Experience working with Git SCM Experience in designing and executing performance, load, and scalability testing for enterprise-level applications.
• Desired Skills & Experience: Experience programming in IBM Assembler (HLASM), , Metal C is a plus.
• Experience working with Endevor SCM is a plus Familiarity with API testing Relevant industry certification as ISTQB is a plus Business Travel: No (or minimal) business travel is expected for this position.
• We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
• If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.