Software Development Engineer Test Jobs in Indiana

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Kforce has a client in Evansville, IN that is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET). This role is hybrid and requires the candidate to be within a 50-mile radius of one of the following: Baltimore, MD; Wilmington, DE; Dallas, TX. East coast candidates are preferred for optimal team alignment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with an agile team to deliver scalable software solutions, participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and sprint planning
* Manage and refine the regression suite using risk-based testing, strategically selecting test cases, and leveraging automation to provide eLicient feedback on critical workflows
* Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks and custom tools; Analyze requirements with stakeholders to define the testing scope and recommend best practices
* Develop comprehensive test plans, execute detailed test cases, and validate regression coverage with metricdriven analysis to ensure reliability of software releases
* Leverage AI for test case generation, pairwise testing, coverage gap identification, and exploratory testing acceleration
* Evangelize quality engineering best practices across the organization through mentorship, documentation, and technical influence
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred; Equivalent practical experience considered
* 6-9+ years of experience as an SDET or Senior QA Engineer in complex, modern software environments
* 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or SDET roles, demonstrating leadership in regression strategy and test automation
* Expertise in TypeScript/JavaScript; knowledge of Ruby, Java, or Python is a strong asset
* Experience with Playwright, Selenium, TestCafe, Appium, WebdriverIO, RSpec/Capybara, or TestNG for UI/API testing
* Skilled in test management platforms (Xray, TestRail, Azure DevOps), API testing (Postman, JMeter, SOAP UI), and data formats such as JSON/XML
* Proficient with SQL/NoSQL databases (especially Postgres) and AWS cloud environments
* Skills in Git, CircleCI, Jenkins, and pipeline integration
* Proficient in shell scripting for automation and deployment tasks
* Experience with TypeScript-based test automation
* Experience testing APIs and GraphQL services, including functional, integration, and contract testing
* Experience with performance and load testing in distributed systems
* Ability to operate as a senior IC who leads standards and influences teams without direct authority
* Understanding of test design techniques, including boundary analysis, pairwise testing, and risk-based testing
* Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build and deployment workflows
* Must clearly demonstrate how AI has changed your testing workflow, not just accelerated existing tests
Preferred/Nice to Have:
* Experience with Playwright for end-to-end testing
* Prior experience in financial services, consumer lending, or regulated environments
* Experience testing microservices and distributed systems
* Familiarity with cloud-native architectures
Strong documentation and standards-authoring experience
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
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