SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

COOLSOFT; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

COOLSOFT in Lincoln, Nebraska seeks an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join a team focusing on robust automated testing using Visual Studio, C#, and Selenium WebDriver. The candidate will lead QA efforts, develop automation scripts, and collaborate closely with developers.

The role requires strong coding skills, attention to detail, and hands-on experience with API testing and SQL-based validation in a fast-paced development setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a technical CS/Software Development degree, or equivalent plus 5+ years QA automation experience.
• Experience leading and training QA teams in manual and automated testing.
• Proficient in designing and implementing automated test scripts using Visual Studio, C#, and Selenium WebDriver.
• Experience with API testing using Postman.
• Document QA process flows and uphold QA standards across projects.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train QA team in manual and automation testing.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using Visual Studio, C#, and Selenium WebDriver.
• Perform API testing with Postman and validate responses.
• Document QA processes and ensure adherence to QA standards.
• Collaborate with software developers and stakeholders in an Agile environment.

Skills

C#

Selenium WebDriver

Visual Studio

SQL

T-SQL

HTML5/CSS/JavaScript

MVC/MVP

XML/XSD

Git

Agile/SCRUM

Test automation architecture

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Technical degree in CS/Software Development

Tools

Postman

SSMS

Telerik

Job description

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We want to emphasize that this role is a developer position that requires strong coding skills. As we progress through the selection process and interviews, you can expect assessments and discussions that will evaluate your candidate’s coding proficiency and problem-solving abilities.

Requirements

• Qualified applicants will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Technical degree in Computer Science/Software Development (or equivalent combination of education and minimum 5+ year’s QA automation experience).
• Minimum 5 years of QA automation experience and highly skilled at Visual Studio, C# and Selenium WebDriver.
• Must possess experience with the following activities:
• Leading and training QA team in manual and automation testing
• Experience testing and writing automated test scripts for applications using Visual Studio, C# and Selenium WebDriver
• Experience with Postman API testing
• Perform analysis and document QA process flows
• Use best practices and QA standards for a project
• Extremely detail oriented
• Explore and gain a thorough understanding of the business
• Work as part of a software development team in the testing of projects
• Experience with Visual Studio GIT source control
• Experience with .NET entity framework
• Experiences with MVC and MVP
• Experience with XML and XSD Schemas (Altova XMLSpy or oXygen XML Developer is a plus)
• Experience with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, front end development.
• Experience using Microsoft SQL Server and TSQL.
• Experience with SQL (Structured Query Language).
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Working knowledge of test management software. Familiarity with Agile frameworks, Visual Studio using C# and Selenium WebDriver to design automation framework to develop/execute test cases. DevOps and regression testing is a plus. A keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills. Analytical thinking and problem-solving aptitude. Strong organizational skills. Ability to document and troubleshoot errors. Ability to execute test cases (manual or automated) and analyze results.

Preferences

• Test Driven Development
• Telerik Tool set
• Experience with Web Services and Windows Services.
• Experience with Agile development utilizing SCRUM.
• Experience with SSRS reports is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with SSIS is preferred, but not required.