Onsite SDET: Automation Engineer for Web, API & Data

Kforce Inc; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for a 6-12 month contract‑to‑hire in Fremont, CA. This on‑site role demands hands‑on coding, automation, and problem solving to support frequent production releases.

The candidate will design and maintain automated test frameworks, build tests for web apps, APIs, and databases, and collaborate with developers throughout the SDLC to ensure high quality releases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an SDET, Automation Engineer, or Software Quality Engineer.
• Strong Python or other object‑oriented language skills.
• Strong SQL skills for data validation and troubleshooting.
• Experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks.
• Experience with UI, API, and database automation.
• Solid understanding of OOP, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks
• Build automated tests for web applications, APIs, databases, and end‑to‑end business workflows
• Write production-quality code and automation solutions
• Develop reusable automation components and utilities
• Execute SQL queries for data validation, troubleshooting, and testing
• Perform root cause analysis and investigate software defects
• Work closely with developers throughout the software development lifecycle
• Support bi‑weekly releases and production deployments
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
• Independently own testing and automation efforts with minimal supervision

Skills

Python

SQL

Automated test frameworks

OOP

Debugging

Agile

Communication

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Kforce is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for a 6-12 month contract‑to‑hire in Fremont, CA. This on‑site role demands hands‑on coding, automation, and problem solving to support frequent production releases.

The candidate will design and maintain automated test frameworks, build tests for web apps, APIs, and databases, and collaborate with developers throughout the SDLC to ensure high quality releases.