SDET (QA Automation)

Pyramid Consulting, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking an SDET (QA Automation) to define and implement scalable quality strategies for backend microservices and modern frontend architectures. You will lead test automation efforts, review Java code and PRs, and mentor engineers to improve testing practices across the team.

You will architect and scale API automation with Core Java, Rest Assured, Cypress or Playwright, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software testing or QA engineering.
• Proven SDET Lead or Quality Architect track record.
• Strong Java 11+/17+ and OO design patterns.
• Experience building API test frameworks with Rest Assured.
• Experience UI automation with Cypress or Playwright.
• CI/CD integration and containerized test environments (Docker).
• Strong SQL for backend verification across relational and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Define, architect, and implement scalable test automation strategies for microservices and web platforms.
• Review Java application source code and PRs with core developers to catch flaws early.
• Lead and mentor QA engineers and developers on modern test automation practices.
• Architect and scale hybrid API automation frameworks using Core Java and Rest Assured.
• Oversee contract testing, performance checks, and validation of RESTful services and message-based systems.
• Architect, implement, and optimize UI automation using Cypress or Playwright.
• Integrate test suites into enterprise CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Establish and track quality metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

SDET Leadership

QA Automation

Java (Core)

API Testing

UI Automation

Tools

Rest Assured

Cypress

Playwright

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Maven/Gradle

Docker

SQL

PostgreSQL/MySQL/Oracle

Job description

SDET (QA Automation)

Join our dynamic team as an SDET (QA Automation) and lead the charge in defining and implementing cutting-edge quality and test automation strategies. With a focus on backend microservices and modern frontend architectures, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring our software delivery is both fast and reliable.

Pay Rate Transparency

Pay Range: $55 $65 / hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

What You'll Do

• Define, architect, and implement scalable, maintainable test automation strategies across enterprise-scale microservices and web platforms.
• Actively review backend Java application source code and pull requests (PRs) alongside core developers to catch architecture-level flaws, logical errors, edge cases, and performance bottlenecks early in the development lifecycle.
• Lead and coach QA engineers and developers on modern test automation best practices, clean code principles, and effective debugging techniques.
• Architect and scale hybrid API automation frameworks using Core Java and Rest Assured.
• Oversee contract testing, performance checks, and validation of complex RESTful services, gRPC, event-driven architectures (Kafka/RabbitMQ), and database integrity.
• Architect, implement, and optimize modern web UI automation suites using Cypress or Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Integrate comprehensive test suites into enterprise CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Establish and track key quality metrics (e.g., code coverage, defect density, pass/fail trends, pipeline execution times) to drive continuous engineering improvements.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Software Testing, Test Engineering, or Software Development, with a proven track record as an SDET Lead or Quality Architect.
• Expertise in Core Java (Java 11/17+), OOP principles, design patterns (e.g., Page Object Model, Builder, Factory), and the ability to read, analyze, and debug complex Java application codebases.
• Deep hands-on experience designing and scaling API test frameworks using Rest Assured, along with extensive knowledge of HTTP protocols, REST principles, JSON/XML, and authentication standards (OAuth 2.0, JWT).
• Hands-on experience building, scaling, and maintaining UI test frameworks using Cypress or Playwright.
• High proficiency with TestNG or JUnit, and build management systems (Maven or Gradle).
• Strong experience integrating tests into DevOps pipelines and utilizing tools like Docker for containerized test environments.
• Advanced SQL capabilities for complex data setup, teardown, and backend verification across relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases.
• Extensive experience driving QA strategy within Agile/Scrum environments and collaborating closely with Product Managers and Solution Architects.

Why Work With Us

• Be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and quality.
• Opportunity to lead and mentor a talented group of QA engineers.
• Engage in challenging projects that push the boundaries of technology.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. / Hoonr provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.