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Keypixel Software Solutions

SDET III

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

$48 - $62/hr

As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) III / Senior Quality Engineer at our company, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. You ...

Kanak Elite Services Inc

Sr. SDET Engineer

Missouri City, MO · On-site

$103K - $134K/yr

Positon : Sr. SDET Engineer Location : O'Fallon, MO Hybrid (Onsite 3 days/week) (local) Duration : 24 months contract Interview : 1st round virtual and second round would be in-person. Must haves:

Noblesoft Technologies

SDET Lead

Louisville, KY · On-site

$45.75 - $62.25/hr

As a Sr. SDET/Test Lead specializing in API/Webservices Testing, SDET, and Selenium, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of testers to ensure the quality of API/Webservices and ...

Automox

Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

$51.25 - $66/hr

They are seeking a seasoned Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) who will own test strategy and execution, design complex IT configurations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ...

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Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), Level 3, Onsite in Charlotte, NC - M

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), Level 3, Onsite in Charlotte, NC - M

Next Step Systems

Charlotte, NC • On-site

$107K - $140K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), Level 3, Onsite in Charlotte, NC

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Test Engineer (SDET) with a strong development background to build scalable, high quality test solutions and ensure end-to-end product quality. This role blends software engineering and quality engineering, requiring hands on coding, automation framework development, and deep involvement in the software development lifecycle. You will work within an Agile team, collaborating with developers, product managers, and QA engineers to design robust test strategies, implement automation, and drive quality engineering practices across the organization. This position is 100% Onsite in Charlotte, NC.

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Responsibilities:

- Test Automation Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend systems using modern programming languages.

- Software Development: Write clean, efficient, and reusable code for test tools, automation scripts, and quality engineering solutions.

- Quality Engineering: Embed quality throughout the SDLC by implementing shift left testing practices, CI/CD quality gates, and continuous testing strategies.

- API & Integration Testing: Build and execute automated tests for RESTful APIs and microservices with strong knowledge on APIs.

- Collaboration: Partner with cross functional teams (Engineering, Product, DevOps) to ensure quality is built into every release.

- Debugging & Root Cause Analysis: Investigate defects, perform root cause analysis, and work closely with developers to resolve issues efficiently.

- Performance & Reliability: Contribute to performance, scalability, and reliability testing efforts.

- Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation for test frameworks, strategies, and processes.

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Qualifications:

- Bachelor s or Master s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.

- 7+ years of experience in software development and test automation with strong hands on development skills.

- Strong coding skills in one or more languages such as Java, Python, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Pytest and React JS.

- Hands on experience with automation tools such as Playwright, Appium and Selenium.

- Experience with API automation tools such as Rest Assured, Playwright API Testing and Postman.

- Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.

- Strong understanding of SQL and relational databases.

- Proficiency with Git or similar tools.

- Strong debugging, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.

- Familiarity with AI assisted development/testing tools (e.g., Cursor IDE, LLM based test generation, intelligent automation).

- Experience designing Hybrid Framework using Maven, Page Object Model & TestNG.

- Experience with Automated test cases using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG.

- Experience running all automation scripts for new functionality and regression testing using UFT, Selenium (TestNG framework) and QuickTest Pro.

Benefits include medical insurance, Dental, Vision, Savings Plan Options, PTO, etc.

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