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Solomon Page

Software Tester

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$53/hr

Build automated test coverage for backend services, APIs, and end-to-end workflows. * Develop and ... freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve. About Solomon Page Founded in 1990 ...

Space44

Engineer / Developer - Freelance (Remote)

... testing and automation, platform engineering, and more. This is not tied to a specific position but ... Backend: Java, Node.js, Python, Go, PHP * Frontend: React, Angular, Vue.js, TypeScript, HTML/CSS ...

Space44

Engineer / Developer - Freelance (Remote)

... testing and automation, platform engineering, and more. This is not tied to a specific position but ... Backend: Java, Node.js, Python, Go, PHP * Frontend: React, Angular, Vue.js, TypeScript, HTML/CSS ...

Hovercraft

Creative Technologist (Freelance)

Solid backend fundamentals and comfort with REST APIs, content management systems, and cloud ... timelines, testing, and quality. * Communication & Collaboration: Proactively shares progress ...

Anagh Technologies, Inc.

Lead React Developer

Louisville, CO · On-site

$60.75 - $77.75/hr

... front end software development experience (not freelance / hobby experience) • Solid ... testing concepts and automated testing experience using Jasmine, Jest, or similar • React ...

Anagh Technologies, Inc.

Senior Angular Developer

$56 - $68.50/hr

... not freelance / hobby experience) • Solid understanding of fundamental programming concepts • ... of testing concepts and experience using Jasmine, Jest, or similar BDD testing framework • ...

Solomon Page

Software Engineer II

Austin, TX · On-site

$45 - $55/hr

Develop and maintain frontend and backend components for customer service platforms. * Build and ... Software testing and debugging methodologies. * Agile/Scrum development practices. AI & Modern ...

SysMind Tech

Senior OpenStack DevOps Engineer (CA)

$111K - $151K/yr

Block storage provisioning, volume snapshots, multi-attach, backend tuning. Nova: Compute resource ... Can we use Freelancer? : No * Named Job Posting? (if Yes - needs to be approved by SCSC) : No

YMCA

Principal Product Engineer

Everett, WA

Oversee and direct contracted engineering and technical advisor freelancers/agencies. * Pair ... Design, build, and maintain applications across the front end, back end, and infrastructure.

YMCA

Principal Product Engineer

Everett, WA · On-site

$95K - $115K/yr

Oversee and direct contracted engineering and technical advisor freelancers/agencies. Pair, review ... Establish and uphold engineering practices in the areas of code review, testing, version control ...

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Software Tester

Solomon Page

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$53/hr

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Re-posted 24 days ago

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on Software Engineer with strong expertise in Test Automation and Quality Engineering to help validate critical user journeys across web applications, backend APIs, integration workflows, and release pipelines. This role focuses on building scalable automation frameworks, improving release confidence, and reducing manual testing efforts through robust API, integration, regression, and smoke test coverage.
  • Pay range:$50/hr on w2 to $53/hr on w2

Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for UI, API, integration, regression, and smoke testing.
  • Build automated test coverage for backend services, APIs, and end-to-end workflows.
  • Develop and maintain critical-path UI automation for key business workflows.
  • Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and release quality gates.
  • Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, QE teams, and platform teams to define testing strategies early in the development lifecycle.
  • Debug and troubleshoot issues across UI, APIs, network interactions, integrations, and dependent services.
  • Improve test reliability, execution speed, and maintainability through reusable automation solutions.
  • Support release validation, defect prevention, root-cause analysis, and overall quality initiatives.

Required Qualifications:
  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4-7 years of experience in Test Automation, Quality Engineering, SDET, Software Engineering, or related fields.
  • Strong programming or scripting experience in Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, or similar languages.
  • Proven experience testing backend APIs, services, integrations, and end-to-end workflows.
  • Experience building and maintaining UI automation for modern web applications.
  • Strong knowledge of automation framework development and CI/CD integration.
  • Solid understanding of regression testing, smoke testing, integration testing, and release validation strategies.
  • Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills across distributed systems and application layers.
  • Experience working in Agile environments with Git-based development workflows.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with customer support systems, workflow orchestration, or enterprise integrations.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, cloud-native platforms, and distributed systems.
  • Knowledge of observability tools, logging, monitoring, and diagnostics.
  • Experience with reliability testing, operational validation, or non-functional testing.
  • Exposure to AI-assisted development, test generation, or intelligent automation tools.

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
The Solomon Page Distinction
Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.
About Solomon Page
Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook , and LinkedIn .
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