Software Development Engineer in Test

Codetech • Seattle, WA

3d

About The Position

We are looking for a meticulous SDET to contribute to and review the creation of designs for production software. The role focuses on writing automated tests and improving software testability, robustness, and performance. The SDET combines testing expertise with programming skills to create automation testing tools and frameworks, expand regression test coverage, and develop tests required to promote software from lower to higher environments.

The successful candidate will have strong time-management, organizational, and communication skills, a passion for design, development, and testing, and the ability to keep technical skills current in a changing technology sector. The role involves QA testing across multiple system touch points, with a significant focus on automation, and contributing to CI/CD processes in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in a combined functional QA and test automation (SDET) role.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing comprehensive manual and automated test strategies.
• Proficiency in developing and executing manual and automated test cases, with a strong emphasis on automation.
• Programming skills in languages commonly used for test automation, such as Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Proficiency in SCRUM/Agile methodologies and ability to facilitate agile, rapid development cycles.
• Proficiency with Jira and TestRail, and familiarity with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or similar frameworks.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse teams, including management and stakeholders.
• Exceptional time-management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage extensively in QA testing across multiple system touch points, with a significant focus on automation.
• Design, document, and implement comprehensive automated test plans, supplemented by strategic manual testing.
• Transform requirements documents into detailed automated test scripts and scenarios.
• Refine testing strategy by integrating advanced automation frameworks and tools.
• Understand testing complexities across multiple cloud-based application touch points.
• Collaborate with analytical teams to develop testing packages that include automated and manual tests.
• Implement and manage automated testing frameworks and contribute to continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes.
• Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment and communicate overall progress to stakeholders at all levels.
• Use functional spreadsheets and scripting for test automation purposes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior