Sr. SDET- #26-18646

US Tech Solutions•Coppell, TX

About The Position

This role focuses on contributing to Quality Engineering initiatives by applying Automation-First, Shift-Left, and Quality-by-Design practices. The successful candidate will support the development of Test Strategies, Test Approaches, and Risk-Based Testing plans for various applications, APIs, services, and data platforms. A key responsibility will be to automate UI, API, backend, database validation, and data quality verification scenarios, integrating these automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. The role involves building reusable, maintainable, and scalable Java-based automation solutions using sound software engineering principles and automation design patterns. Additionally, the candidate will contribute to quality improvements through test coverage analysis, defect prevention, and continuous improvement initiatives. Troubleshooting and resolving automation issues, participating in Agile ceremonies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams are also essential aspects of this position. Adherence to Software Development Standards, Code Review Requirements, Release Governance Processes, and maintaining Requirements Traceability, Test Evidence, and Audit-Ready Documentation are expected. Sharing knowledge and supporting the adoption of Quality Engineering and Automation Standards will be crucial for engineering excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.
6 years of experience in SDET, Test Automation, Software Quality Assurance, or Quality Engineering roles.
Strong Core Java programming skills, including Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Design Patterns, Collections, Exception Handling, Concurrency, Dependency Injection, and Test Framework Architecture.
Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver, including Page Object Model (POM), advanced XPath and CSS locator strategies, synchronization and wait strategies, automation stability, and flaky test reduction.
Strong API Testing experience using REST Assured, Karate, Postman, or similar tools.
Experience with SQL, database validation, and backend system testing.
Experience with TestNG, JUnit, Maven, Git, and modern software development practices.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Bitbucket.
Experience designing, developing, and maintaining automation frameworks for enterprise applications.
Understanding of microservices architecture, service integrations, and distributed system testing.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to share knowledge with team members and contribute to engineering excellence.
OpenText AQM for Test Case Management, Requirements Traceability, Test Execution, and Test Evidence Management.
Test Approaches, Traceability Matrices, Post-Test Reports, and other required testing deliverables.
Strong understanding of Agile Methodologies, Scrum Practices, SDLC, and Quality Engineering Principles.
Experience working within cross-functional Agile teams delivering high-quality software solutions.
Audit Readiness, Documentation Standards, Evidence Management, and Governance Compliance.

Nice To Haves

Experience using AI-Assisted Development and Testing Tools.
Experience in Financial Services, Capital Markets, Insurance, or Wealth Management domains.

Responsibilities

Contribute to Quality Engineering initiatives and apply Automation-First, Shift-Left, and Quality-by-Design practices.
Support the development of Test Strategies, Test Approaches, and Risk-Based Testing plans for applications, APIs, services, and data platforms.
Automate UI, API, backend, database validation, and data quality verification scenarios, and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Build reusable, maintainable, and scalable Java-based automation solutions using sound software engineering principles and automation design patterns.
Contribute to quality improvements through test coverage analysis, defect prevention, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Diagnose and resolve automation issues through debugging, refactoring, test suite optimization, flaky test remediation, synchronization improvements, and locator strategy enhancements.
Participate in Agile ceremonies using Jira and collaborate with Product, Development, Architecture, and DevOps teams as needed to improve quality, testability, and delivery efficiency.
Follow Software Development Standards, Code Review Requirements, Release Governance Processes, and maintain Requirements Traceability, Test Evidence, and Audit-Ready Documentation.
Share knowledge and support adoption of Quality Engineering, Automation Standards, and engineering excellence.