Automation/SDET Engineer 181874

Socket.dev; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated tests across functional, integration, and performance layers. You will collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure high-quality software in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 3+ years of test automation with Java or similar languages, strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, and experience with tools like Cucumber, Selenium, and Playwright.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Passion for technology and ability to navigate rapidly changing landscapes by staying on top of trends and sharing knowledge.
• Creator, doer, and disruptor who helps solve real-life problems and delivers rapid prototypes that are shippable and learn from feedback.
• Self-starter who challenges status-quo, is curious and asks questions to explore possibilities.
• Experience with modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Test-first development mindset and experience with modern test frameworks.
• Ability to measure, collect, and use data to drive decisions.
• Experience in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to work independently within Agile Sprint/Kanban teams.
• Willingness to learn new technical skills and share knowledge.
• Honesty and candor to ensure the best outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated tests.
• Collaborate with team members on test strategies and best practices.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling.
• Analyze test results and drive quality improvements.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software.
• Stay current with new technologies and apply them to business problems.
• Work on customer-facing products when applicable.

Skills

Test automation

CI/CD

Programming languages

Version control

Cloud platforms

Agile methodologies

Learn new tech

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technology

Tools

Cucumber

Selenium

Playwright

Jenkins

Git

ClearCase

Job description

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.