Senior Software Development Engineer (Test)

ConstructConnect•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is part of ConstructConnect’s Product Development division, which develops, tests, and improves software solutions. The Senior Software Development Engineer (Test), also referred to as a Senior SDET, is a developer primarily responsible for software quality. The work combines software development and testing, with an emphasis on collaborating with the team and writing code that automatically verifies application changes. The Senior SDET develops test strategies, creates and maintains automated tests in Python/Pytest, executes automated and manual tests, and analyzes and troubleshoots defects. The role owns quality activities for its products and applications and collaborates with product development teams to deliver high-quality product features. It also involves designing and maintaining automated solutions that support software development, testing, and deployment, and improving platform quality, efficiency, and reliability. The position is expected to work independently and support other team members through mentoring, code reviews, paired programming, training, and feedback. It operates within an Agile framework and is hybrid for team members within commuting distance of the Atlanta office, with in-office work every Tuesday and Wednesday. All team members must reside and work within the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences, programming, or a related discipline, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of software testing or development experience.
At least 5 years of hands-on coding experience in object-oriented programming languages; Python is required.
Expert understanding of object-oriented programming principles, data structures, and algorithms.
Ability to keep current with the changing technology industry.
Passion for design, development, and testing.
Expert understanding of Agile processes and workflow.
Ability to analyze issues in existing code, provide root cause analysis, and offer remedy options.
Experience with AI tools Claude Code and Codex.
Demonstrated success mentoring and/or leading team members.
Strong understanding of modern software testing practices.
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and multitask efficiently.
Sound business ethics, including protection of proprietary and confidential information.
Ability to collaborate with developers on architectural-level issues such as data flows, exception handling, and resiliency.
Must reside and perform work within the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience using test automation tools and frameworks such as Pytest and Selenium.

Responsibilities

Be an expert in assigned products and applications.
Own quality activities for products and applications, including test planning, test execution, reporting, and troubleshooting.
Create and maintain automated tests in Python/Pytest.
Lead by example in implementing Quality Engineering best practices, including TDD and CI/CD.
Lead implementation and enhancement of organizational automation frameworks.
Participate in design and code inspections to help design and implement stable, testable, high-quality services and functionality.
Contribute to application technical roadmaps.
Review static code analysis reports, such as SonarQube or Veracode, identify problematic code, and collaborate with engineers on remediation.
Lead proofs of concept for new Quality Engineering technologies and tools.
Mentor and guide team members; participate in peer reviews and help ensure coding standards are followed.
Collaborate with software engineers to identify team improvements that increase velocity or quality.
Work within an Agile framework, adapt to iterative development cycles, and contribute to scrum ceremonies.
Pursue continuous learning and professional development to stay current with industry standards and technologies.