Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) / QA Automation Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) / QA Automation Engineer

Description

You will design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks and automated tests across UI, API, backend, and database layers. The role is hands-on and emphasizes software development skills as much as testing expertise, including modernization of existing frameworks and integration into CI/CD pipelines. You will also troubleshoot application issues and perform root cause analysis for production defects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Python, Playwright/Selenium, and SQL
• Build automated tests for web applications, APIs, backend systems, and end-to-end workflows
• Create reusable automation libraries, utilities, and testing components
• Perform UI, API, integration, regression, functional, and database testing
• Write complex SQL queries for data validation, troubleshooting, and backend verification
• Modernize legacy automation frameworks
• Troubleshoot application issues and perform root cause analysis on production defects
• Collaborate with software engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders
• Contribute to automation strategy, framework architecture, and testing best practices
• Participate in code reviews and drive engineering excellence
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in SDET, QA Automation Engineering, or Software Quality Engineering
• Strong hands-on programming experience with Python
• Strong experience with Playwright
• Experience with Selenium and automation framework maintenance or migration
• Experience building automation frameworks from the ground up
• Advanced SQL skills for data validation, joins, and backend analysis
• Experience with end-to-end test automation across UI, API, and database layers
• Strong analytical/problem-solving and communication skills; ability to work independently

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA, FSA
• 401(k)
• Life, disability & ADD insurance
• Paid time off for salaried employees
• Paid sick leave for eligible hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project
• No bonuses, incentives, or commissions