SDET

Red Oak Technologies; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Oak Technologies is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for a contract role in our San Mateo, CA area. The position is hybrid, requiring 2–3 days in the office and onsite work at 94404.

The ideal candidate will design and execute test plans, build and maintain automation frameworks, and collaborate with developers and product owners to ensure automated coverage across UI and backend features. Strong scripting with Python/JavaScript and CI experience are essential.

Qualifications

• BS degree in CS or related field or demonstrated equivalent knowledge.
• Experience building and executing test plans and test cases.
• Experience writing automated tests in Python or JavaScript.
• Familiarity with pytest or similar frameworks.
• Experience with CI pipelines; Jenkins preferred.
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, Appium.
• Experience with test management tools like Jira, QTest, QMetry.
• Ability to estimate effort and work in Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements and designs to create effective testing strategies.
• Plan and execute QA activities for UI testing; build test plans and cases.
• Build, maintain and improve test automation frameworks and infrastructure.
• Develop automation standards for CI/CD, and end-to-end testing including PS5 devices testing.
• Ensure features and bug fixes have automated test coverage with Devs and PO.
• Manage Jenkins jobs and report statuses; assist with production deployment support.

Skills

Test planning

Automated tests

Python

JavaScript

CI pipelines

Jenkins

Git

Appium

Jira

Agile

QA frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

pytest

Git

Jenkins

Appium

QTest

QMetry

Job description

Red Oak Technologies is a leading provider of comprehensive resourcing solutions across a variety of industries and sectors including IT, Marketing, Finance, Business Operations, Manufacturing and Engineering.

Our client is an electronics manufacturer. They are looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test / SDET to join their team. This role is a CONTRACT position. Position will be HYBRID. Candidate must be able to commute onsite to San Mateo, CA 94404.

**HYBRID – 2 to 3 days working at the office**

**Contract**

Position Duties:

• Review product requirements and design documents to understand how the feature works on the game console and create effective testing strategies.
• Plan and complete QA related activities for UI testing; build test plan, test cases, and implement to ensure the quality of new features.
• Build, maintain and improve test automation frameworks, and help teams set up automation infrastructure.
• Develop and implement standard methodologies for automation, continuous build and deploy, automated testing and end-to-end testing. Maintenance of the PS5 devices used in testing.
• Passionate about Quality and strives to improve process, proposes best practices and drives their usage within the team.
• Manage various Jenkins Jobs and report statuses
• Work with Developers, Product Owners to ensure that all features and bug fixes come with automated test coverage
• Assist with production deployment support and post release
• Report, track and verify defects

Qualifications:

• Minimum BS degree in CS or a related field, or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge
• Experience in building and executing test plans and test cases
• Experience writing automated tests in Python, Java Script or any other Programming Language
• Understanding of automation test framework like pytest
• Experience in setting or configuring up test pipelines as part of Continuous Integration(CI), Jenkins preferred
• Practical experience using development and deployment tools like Git, Jenkins, Appium
• Experience with test case management systems & JIRA, QTest/QMetry systems
• Ability to estimate effort and size of features
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. comfortable with cross functional collaboration

Red Oak Technologies is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life.

Red Oak Tech: Quality | Talent | Integrity

Note: Compensation rates are based on years of experience and/or level of skills relevant to the opportunity.