Associate SDET

RICEFW Technologies Inc; Okemos (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Michigan is seeking a skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to contribute to automation testing. This role involves building and maintaining test scripts, collaborating with team members, and ensuring quality within an Agile environment. The ideal candidate should have an understanding of QA methodologies, display excellent problem-solving skills, and have familiarity with SQL and automation tools. Join us to impact our software quality positively.

Qualifications

• Exposure to test automation tools and frameworks.
• Basic understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain test automation scripts using approved tools.
• Collaborate with team members to understand requirements.
• Write and maintain SQL queries for testing.
• Support manual testing efforts and identify bugs.

Skills

Test automation tools exposure

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Playwright

TypeScript

Job description

Under the general direction of a more experienced team member, responsible for contributing to the creation, execution, automation, and maintenance of tests to support the validation of functionality in an agile environment. Utilizes company approved tools to independently develop and maintain automated test scripts and develops SQL scripts to extract data from the database to execute test cases.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and evolve test automation scripts, under the direction of more experienced team members, using Playwright and TypeScript, or other enterprise-approved tools to support API and UI testing.
• Collaborate with other SDETs and other scrum team members to understand requirements and system impact of requested changes across multiple applications and can explain to team members.
• Create clear, and maintainable test cases.
• Develop code using modern languages and tools, while adhering to coding standards.
• Develop and maintain automated API tests (REST/SOAP) and validate functional requirements.
• Support feature teams with manual testing efforts when needed, including test case design, exploratory testing, and validation of workflows that are not yet automated.
• Identify, document, and track bugs and issues through resolution, with the assistance of more experienced team members.
• Participate in test case and code reviews and provide feedback on testability and quality.
• Write and maintain SQL queries to mine data to be utilized in testing efforts.
• Offer input on the testability of functional elements and product designs.
• Develop an awareness of best practices in testing, code quality, and software development.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, tests, and defects, and support compliance with enterprise policies (e.g., HIPAA, security, audit readiness).

Minimum Qualifications

• Exposure to test automation tools and frameworks.
• Basic understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Knowledge or Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.