SDET (QA Automation)

Project overview

SDET (QA Automation)

Join our dynamic team as an SDET (QA Automation) and lead the charge in defining and implementing cutting-edge quality and test automation strategies. With a focus on backend microservices and modern frontend architectures, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring our software delivery is both fast and reliable.

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Pay Range: $55 $65 / hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

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Job Facts: Contract W2 | On-site | USD39 - USD46 per hour

Skills: REST Assured, Java, Playwright

Reference: Dice Id: pyrmid | Position Id: 103742895

• Define, architect, and implement scalable, maintainable test automation strategies across enterprise-scale microservices and web platforms.
• Actively review backend Java application source code and pull requests (PRs) alongside core developers to catch architecture-level flaws, logical errors, edge cases, and performance bottlenecks early in the development lifecycle.
• Lead and coach QA engineers and developers on modern test automation best practices, clean code principles, and effective debugging techniques.
• Architect and scale hybrid API automation frameworks using Core Java and Rest Assured.
• Oversee contract testing, performance checks, and validation of complex RESTful services, gRPC, event-driven architectures (Kafka/RabbitMQ), and database integrity.
• Architect, implement, and optimize modern web UI automation suites using Cypress or Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Integrate comprehensive test suites into enterprise CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Establish and track key quality metrics (e.g., code coverage, defect density, pass/fail trends, pipeline execution times) to drive continuous engineering improvements.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Software Testing, Test Engineering, or Software Development, with a proven track record as an SDET Lead or Quality Architect.
• Expertise in Core Java (Java 11/17+), OOP principles, design patterns (e.g., Page Object Model, Builder, Factory), and the ability to read, analyze, and debug complex Java application codebases.
• Deep hands-on experience designing and scaling API test frameworks using Rest Assured, along with extensive knowledge of HTTP protocols, REST principles, JSON/XML, and authentication standards (OAuth 2.0, JWT).
• Hands-on experience building, scaling, and maintaining UI test frameworks using Cypress or Playwright.
• High proficiency with TestNG or JUnit, and build management systems (Maven or Gradle).
• Strong experience integrating tests into DevOps pipelines and utilizing tools like Docker for containerized test environments.
• Advanced SQL capabilities for complex data setup, teardown, and backend verification across relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases.
• Extensive experience driving QA strategy within Agile/Scrum environments and collaborating closely with Product Managers and Solution Architects.
• Be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and quality.
• Opportunity to lead and mentor a talented group of QA engineers.
• Engage in challenging projects that push the boundaries of technology.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Dallas, TX, US, US