Lead SDET
CGI•Reston, VA
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Lead SDET will be responsible for defining and driving the overall test automation strategy, framework architecture, and AI-assisted quality engineering practices. This role will lead automation modernization initiatives, including migration from Selenium to Playwright and adoption of AI-assisted development using GitHub Copilot. We partner with 15 of the top 20 banks globally, and our top 10 banking clients have worked with us for an average of 26 years! This role is located at a client site in either Reston, VA. A hybrid working model is acceptable.
Requirements
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Strong experience in Playwright with TypeScript
- Hands-on expertise in Selenium (legacy frameworks and migration)
- Experience with GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted development tools
- Deep understanding of test automation architecture and framework design
- Experience with test reporting and log analysis tools (Splunk, AWS Log Insights)
- Strong programming skills (TypeScript/JavaScript, Java or Python)
- Experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines
Nice To Haves
- Experience in AWS-based application testing
- Exposure to performance testing and monitoring tools
- Experience in AI/LLM-assisted testing approaches
Responsibilities
- Define and implement enterprise-grade test automation architecture
- Lead migration of existing Selenium-based frameworks to Playwright (TypeScript)
- Design scalable, reusable automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing
- Leverage GitHub Copilot for: New test script development, Refactoring and modernization of legacy test assets
- Establish best practices for coding standards, test design, and framework governance
- Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines
- Define test reporting standards and quality metrics
- Perform advanced log analysis using tools such as Splunk and AWS CloudWatch / Log Insights
- Collaborate with Dev, DevOps, and Architecture teams for root cause analysis and defect prevention
- Mentor junior SDETs and enforce quality engineering best practices
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive insurance options
- Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Wellness and Well-being programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
