Software Development Engineer In Test

TEKsystems•City of Albany, NY

2d•$57 - $62•Hybrid

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as an SDET (Java). Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your career. The work you’ll do will be impactful to the mission of our customer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering
Strong experience with Core Java/J2EE, Selenium WebDriver, JUnit/TestNG, and test automation framework development.
Hands-on experience testing RESTful APIs and web services using Postman, REST Assured, and SOAP UI.
Strong understanding of JSON/XML, API integrations, and end-to-end service validation.
Experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with both Development and QA teams, contributing to application code, improving testability, and implementing automation strategies that support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
Minimum 5 years of experience (maximum of 8 years) in software development or Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) roles within Java-based enterprise applications.
Strong experience with Core Java/J2EE, Spring Framework, ORM technologies (Hibernate/JPA), Java build tools (Maven/Gradle), and JUnit/TestNG.
Experience designing and developing test automation frameworks and scripts in Selenium (Java).
Proven experience in analyzing and writing automation scripts for complex business rules and rules engine.
Experience developing and testing RESTful Web Services and working with JSON/XML.
Understanding of API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
Knowledge of database (DB2) concepts, EDI (834, 837), SOAP UI, Rational Quality Manager, Agile methodologies, AccelQ and UI Path.
Strong understanding of relational databases, SQL, and database validation techniques.
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
Minimum 1 year of experience supporting large-scale, enterprise applications with high availability and complex integrations.
Ability to write simple and complex SQL Queries, preferably with DB2 SQL syntax including PL/SQL

Nice To Haves

Healthcare, Medicaid, or Health Exchange experience preferred.
Experience with Angular or other modern JavaScript frameworks is a plus.
Experience building automation frameworks from the ground up.
Experience in Mobile Testing
Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker/Kubernetes).
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS).
Familiarity with performance and security testing.
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks and write automation scripts for complex business applications.
Perform API Testing & Web Services Validation using Postman, REST Assured, and SOAP UI.
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
Support continuous testing, improve software quality, and enable faster release cycles in Agile environments.
Work effectively with both Development and QA teams, contributing to application code, improving testability, and implementing automation strategies that support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
Analyze and write automation scripts for complex business rules and rules engines.
Develop and test RESTful Web Services and work with JSON/XML.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
Support large-scale, enterprise applications with high availability and complex integrations.
Write simple and complex SQL Queries, preferably with DB2 SQL syntax including PL/SQL.