Automation/Quality Software Engineer (SDET)

Dexian; Kentucky; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian in Kentucky is seeking a technical associate focused on automation, CI, and test data ecosystems. You will collaborate across engineering and development groups to shape technology vision and drive quality in Workplace Investing products.

You will write automated tests using Java or similar languages, contribute to modern test frameworks, and participate in DevOps practices within an Agile/Scrum environment.

Qualifications

• Experience writing automated tests (functional, integration, and performance).
• Hands-on with modern test frameworks and tools.
• Proficiency with SQL/XML/HTML/Java/JavaScript/Python.
• Experience in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Comfortable working in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests across platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps to integrate tests into CI/CD.
• Analyze test results and drive quality improvements.
• Share knowledge and mentor teammates on testing best practices.

Skills

Automated testing

DevOps mindset

Agile/Scrum experience

Collaborative team player

Curiosity & learning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cucumber

Selenium

Playwright

Jenkins

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

JIRA

Job description

The Team

You will be working with a team of technologists focused on delivering Automation, Continuous Integration and Test Data ecosystems. This role demands significant collaboration with members of various engineering and development groups throughout the lifecycle of a typical project. As a technical associate, you will be working directly to shape our technology vision and will have a real impact on our Workplace Investing organizations success.

The Expertise You Have

• 3+ years of test automation development using Java or similar language.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a technology related field (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) required.
• You have a passion for technology and can navigate your way across sophisticated and rapidly changing landscapes by staying on top of the latest trends and thrive by sharing knowledge.
• Are a creator, a doer, and a disruptor who will help us seek real-life problems and meet real customer needs. You'll be helping us build things, taking an idea, and crafting rapid prototypes that are shippable and learn from real-life feedback.
• A self-starter, who actively challenges status-quo, is curious and not afraid to ask "Why" and "What if"?.
• Are experienced with the tools of the trade including a variety of modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Have an attitude of test first development and are experienced in modern test frameworks. We believe in testing and that quality is everyone's job.
• Can measure, collect, and use data to make decisions. We understand the value of intuition and the need to balance decisions accordingly.
• Demonstrated experience in DevOps and CI/ CD pipelines.
• Have the proven ability to work independently as part of an Agile Sprint, Kanban team/squads.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new technical skills.
• Being candid and honest in all discussions to ensure the best outcomes.

The Skills You Bring

• Proven experience with writing automated tests (functional, integration and performance).
• Experience with test automation tools such as Cucumber, Selenium, Playwright and Jenkins.
• Knowledge of with Version Control Systems (Git, ClearCase etc.).
• Proven technical skills (e.g., SQL, XML, HTML, JavaScript, Java, or Python).
• Cloud - AWS, Azure (preferred).
• Your experience in executing projects in an Agile environment.
• Your ability to collaborate with other technical and business experts in the team.
• Curiosity to stay current with new and emerging technologies and concepts, finding ways to apply those to business problems.
• Experience working on customer-facing products preferred.

Any combination of the following is a plus:

• Experience on Python scripting
• Experience or exposure to Docker and other cloud technologies like EC2, S3, VPCs, CloudFront, on-demand instances
• Experience with Kubernetes and Helm
• Experience on Automation Tools/Frameworks (JUNIT, Jasmine, Selenium, Protractor)
• Experience with PHP and Drupal 9
• Hands-on experience with the API Design & Development and Micro Services Architecture
• Experience with UI and UX design

The Value you deliver

• Your passion to follow modern test driven and automation driven software development methodologies.
• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated tests while adopting industry best practices and tools.
• Champion continuous improvement regarding application quality and stability.
• Strong sense of ownership for the quality of solution delivery.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.