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Sr. Developer, SDET – ERP Systems 
Location: Vadnais Heights, MN - Hybrid

What is IP Corporation?

IP Corporation is a privately held, family-owned chemical manufacturing organization with more than 70 years of stability, innovation, and growth.

Headquartered in Minnesota, IP Corporation supports a portfolio of operating companies that manufacture and distribute resins, gel coats, composite materials, and specialty polymer solutions used across a wide range of industrial applications.

Our operating companies—Interplastic Corporation, North American Composites, HK Research, and Molding Products—work together to deliver technical expertise, high-quality products, and long-term partnerships to customers around the world. We are known for our customer-first mindset, strong technical capabilities, and collaborative culture built on trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What is a Sr. Developer, SDET – ERP Systems?

The Senior Developer / Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – ERP Systems is responsible for leading quality engineering initiatives across IP Corporation's enterprise ERP ecosystem. This role combines advanced software engineering, test automation, DevOps, and ERP expertise to build scalable automation frameworks, improve software quality, and ensure the reliability of mission-critical business applications.

Reporting within the Enterprise Applications team, this individual will serve as a technical leader in automation strategy, CI/CD implementation, and ERP quality engineering. Working closely with developers, business stakeholders, ERP administrators, and cross-functional teams, the Senior Developer / SDET will drive testing best practices, mentor team members, and help modernize enterprise software delivery while ensuring business-critical systems perform at the highest level.

What You'll Do as a Sr. Developer, SDET – ERP Systems:

Software Development & Test Automation

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade automated testing frameworks for ERP applications and integrated business systems.
• Build scalable, reusable automated test suites supporting functional, regression, integration, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Lead the development of automation frameworks and testing standards from the ground up.
• Partner with software developers to integrate quality engineering throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Develop tools, utilities, and automation solutions that improve development efficiency, software quality, and release confidence.
• Continuously evaluate and implement new testing technologies and automation best practices.

ERP Systems & Business Process Validation

• Validate complex ERP configurations, workflows, customizations, and enterprise business processes.
• Lead testing efforts for ERP enhancements, upgrades, implementations, and production releases.
• Test integrations between ERP platforms and connected systems including CRM, MDM, data warehouses, third-party applications, and enterprise services.
• Perform comprehensive data reconciliation and validation across multiple enterprise systems to ensure data accuracy and business process integrity.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure enterprise applications support operational and strategic business objectives.

CI/CD & Quality Engineering Leadership

• Design, implement, and continuously improve automated testing within CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and maintain deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar technologies.
• Establish automation standards, quality metrics, and best practices across development teams.
• Drive continuous integration and continuous delivery initiatives to improve deployment speed, reliability, and software quality.
• Identify opportunities to optimize testing processes, automation coverage, and release management.

Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a technical leader and mentor for quality engineering practices across development teams.
• Partner closely with software developers, ERP administrators, business analysts, architects, and business stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts for production issues and validate corrective actions.
• Communicate quality metrics, testing progress, project risks, and recommendations to technical leadership and business stakeholders.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen software quality and engineering excellence across the organization.

What We're Looking For in a Sr. Developer, SDET – ERP Systems:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Seven (7) or more years of experience in software development and software testing.
• Three (3) or more years of experience supporting enterprise ERP systems (Infor ERP experience preferred).
• Strong programming experience with one or more languages including Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
• Experience designing and building automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines from the ground up.
• Expert knowledge of Agile/Scrum software development methodologies.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms including Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Advanced experience with Selenium, Playwright, or comparable UI automation frameworks.
• Experience using API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
• Strong SQL skills for database validation, testing, and data reconciliation.
• Experience validating ERP workflows, integrations, and enterprise business processes.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.

Preferred

• Experience supporting Infor ERP or other enterprise ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience with Order-to-Cash (O2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Finance, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain business processes.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial ERP environments.
• Experience testing Salesforce, Revenue Cloud, or other CRM integrations.
• Experience with test data management and environment management.
• Experience using performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• ISTQB certification or equivalent software testing certification and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong software engineering mindset with a passion for automation, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to design scalable testing strategies for complex enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of enterprise software architecture, integrations, and DevOps practices.
• Excellent analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities with a collaborative, team-first approach.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to delivering reliable, scalable, and high-quality enterprise software solutions.

Why Join IP Corporation?

• Be part of a stable, privately held organization with more than 70 years of innovation and market leadership.
• Lead quality engineering initiatives that directly impact mission-critical enterprise business systems.
• Collaborate with talented software engineers and business leaders to modernize enterprise technology and software delivery.
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, and 401(k) with company match.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative, innovative, and values-driven organization.

IP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws.

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