Software Engineer In Test Jobs in Alexandria, VA

Title: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Location: Washington, DC (Quarterly onsite)

Duration: 12 months contract

About Cogent Infotech

At Cogent Infotech, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals and transform organizations. With over 23 years of excellence in consulting and talent solutions, we pride ourselves on building inclusive workplaces and driving innovation in everything we do. Our diverse teams bring unique perspectives to help deliver cutting-edge solutions to global clients across both public and private sectors.

Position Summary

This is a SDET role (AUTOMATION ONLY) and the candidate should have expert hands-on experience with Web, Mobile and AWS API automation as described in the requirements document.

A Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) is a hybrid role that combines software development and quality assurance. SDETs are responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of software through automated testing and close collaboration with development teams. We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to develop and execute automated test plans, maintain test frameworks, and ensure high-quality software delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong coding skills, a deep understanding of testing methodologies, and experience with Agile and DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating, maintenance and evaluation of software automation test scripts for both UI and API (including incorporation of dynamic test data)
• Gathering and validating application functional/performance/load requirements, test results reporting
• Creation and maintenance of test plans and test cases, prepared and managed in JIRA XRay, along with defect reporting and tracking
• Daily execution, as required, of manual and automated software testing in areas involving installation, functional, integration, and regression testing
• Documentation of process improvements regarding best practices regarding test automation and generating test execution reports
• Coordination and prioritization of test development activities and the ability to work with multiple development teams and software projects are also critical for the selected candidate.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 10+ years of hands on experience in Automation Testing using Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, Appium, and Webdriver IO
• Strong expertise in advanced Java concepts including single threading, multithreading, POJOs, and JavaScript execution
• Experience integrating automation pipelines with cloud infrastructure, including auto upload and autodelete of APK/IPA files
• Proven ability to build automation frameworks from scratch and enhance existing frameworks
• Experience creating custom reporting solutions (HTML reports, BDD graph based reports, Kibana dashboards, dynamic reporting, etc.)
• Hands on experience in Test Automation across Dotcom, Mobile (Android/iOS), and enterprise applications
• Strong mobile automation experience using Appium for Native and Hybrid apps (Android/iOS/AVD/Xcode/XCUITest/XCTest)
• Skilled in debugging mobile and web traffic using Charles Proxy
• Experience in webbased mobile testing across varying API levels and platforms
• Hands on experience with Rest Assured using JSON/GSON, and validating GET/PUT/POST/DELETE APIs
• Strong SQL skills including writing queries and validating stored procedures
• Experience testing Mainframe applications and working with AWS based systems
• Knowledge of ADA/Accessibility testing and cross environment validation
• Understanding of PCI compliance requirements for Dotcom and Mobile channels
• Experience integrating UI automation with API request/response structures
• Experience collaborating with DevOps, SRE, and engineering teams to integrate AI driven insights into CI/CD pipelines
• Experience promoting shift left testing practices and enabling development teams to adopt automation
• Hands on experience using GitHub Copilot and Codium (Qodo) for automation development and CI/CD optimization
• Strong Manual & Functional Testing experience, including regression, smoke, sanity, exploratory testing, cross browser/device validation, UAT, PVT, and production validation

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement

Cogent Infotech is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Application Process

Please submit your resume and a short cover letter through our online portal. Our process includes an initial resume review, a virtual interview, and a short technical assessment. If you need accommodations, feel free to inform us—we are happy to assist.

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