SDET with Java API

Programmers.io; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an SDET with Java API expertise to own AI-driven API automation and testing across REST services. The role emphasizes mentoring peers, hands-on log analysis with Splunk, and driving testing quality in fast-paced environments.

The candidate will collaborate on live production deployments and ensure robust functional, regression, and integration testing, while maintaining composure under tight release timelines.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Java-based REST API automation testing.
• Hands-on experience with BDD using Cucumber.
• Mentor peers and lead testing initiatives independently.
• Bug analysis and log investigation using Splunk.

Responsibilities

• Lead API testing initiatives and automate REST APIs.
• Mentor peers and drive testing quality across projects.
• Investigate bugs and analyze logs (Splunk).
• Support testing during live production deployments and releases.
• Maintain functional, regression and integration test coverage.

Skills

API testing

Java REST

Cucumber

Bug analysis

Self-driven

Live deployments support

Production outages

Tools

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Docker

JaCoCo

Splunk

CI/CD

Job description

SDET with Java API

Location: Sunnyvale, CA Onsite

Fulltime/Permanent/Contract

Mandatory Skill: Candidates must have advanced, hands‑on experience in AI-driven API automation (both design and build).

Detailed JD:

• API Testing: Deep expertise in Java-based REST API automation testing.
• BDD Frameworks: Hands‑on experience writing and executing tests with Cucumber.
• Leadership: Proven ability to mentor peers and lead testing initiatives independently.
• Analytical Problem Solving: Sharp bug analysis and log investigation skills (Splunk Analysis, Dashboard creation).
• Autonomy: Strong track record of being self-dependent in fast‑paced environments.
• Core QA: Solid grasp of functional, regression, and integration testing methodologies.
• Support Production Deployments: Provide hands‑on testing support during live production deployments and release windows.
• Manage High‑Pressure Scenarios: Maintain composure and clear communication while troubleshooting critical production outages or tight release deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Performance Testing: Experience designing and running load tests using JMeter.
• DevOps Integration: Familiarity building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins.
• Code Coverage Analysis: Experience calculating code coverage using JaCoCo to identify testing gaps in Java applications.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Familiarity with Kubernetes (Kube), Docker, and cloud microservices environments for debugging and log retrieval.