Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Genesis10•Woodbury, NY

23h•Remote

About The Position

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for a remote contract to hire opportunity with a Major Financial Institution. In this role, you will lead test automation efforts while partnering with manual QA teams to accelerate their transition to automation. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable test frameworks, leverage AI-powered testing solutions, and drive quality engineering best practices across the software development lifecycle.

Requirements

5+ years of QA Automation or SDET experience
Experience building and maintaining scalable automation frameworks from the ground up
Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and/or Selenium
Proficiency in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or Python
Experience mentoring or training manual testers in automation practices
Knowledge of AI/Agentic testing tools and intelligent test automation approaches
Experience with API testing tools and frameworks
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience within financial services or other regulated industries
Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Experience with performance testing and test data management
Relevant testing certifications (ISTQB, SAFe, or similar)

Responsibilities

Develop automation standards, reusable components, and testing strategies to improve coverage and efficiency
Utilize AI/Agent-based testing tools and frameworks to optimize test creation, execution, and maintenance
Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA teams to ensure quality is built into the development process
Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using Playwright and or Selenium
Create and execute automated UI, API, integration, and regression test suites
Mentor and train manual testers on automation tools, frameworks, and quality engineering best practices
Analyze test results, identify root causes, and drive defect resolution
Support CI/CD pipelines and integrate automated testing into deployment workflows
Promote a quality-first culture and continuous improvement across engineering teams

Benefits

Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
Behavioral Health Platform
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
401K
Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)