Senior SDET: Test Automation Lead (Python/Pytest) Hybrid

ConstructConnect, Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ConstructConnect, Inc. in Atlanta region is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to own quality activities, design automated test strategies, and drive high-velocity releases.

The role blends software development with testing, emphasizing Python/Pytest automation, code reviews, and strong collaboration with product teams. The position requires 5+ years in software testing or development, expertise in OO languages (Python, Java, C#), and experience with CI/CD and TDD.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Sciences, programming or a related discipline or demonstrable equivalent experience
• 5+ years software testing or development experience with 5+ years hands-on coding experience in object-oriented programming languages such as Python, C#, and/or Java, Python required
• Expert understanding of Object-Oriented Programming Principles, Data Structures, and Algorithms
• The ability to keep current with the constantly changing technology industry.
• A passion for design, development, and testing
• Expert understanding of Agile processes and workflow
• Capable of analyzing issues in existing code and providing root cause analysis as well as remedy options
• AI - Claude Code and Codex experience
• Demonstrated success in mentoring and/or leading team members
• Experience using test automation tools and frameworks such as Pytest, Selenium, etc is a plus
• Strong understanding of modern software testing practices
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task efficiently
• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
• Ability to collaborate with developers on architectural-level issues such as data flows, exception handling, and resilienc

Responsibilities

• Be an expert in your product and applications
• Own all quality activities for your product and applications – including test planning, test execution, reporting, and troubleshooting
• Create and maintain automated tests in Python / Pytest
• Be a leader and example of implementing Quality Engineering best practices (TDD, CI/CD, etc)
• Lead implementing and enhancing organizational automation frameworks
• Actively participate in design and code inspections to design and implement stable, testable, high-quality services and functionality.
• Contribute to the application technical roadmaps
• Review static code analysis reporting such as SonarQube or Veracode to identify problematic areas of codebases and collaborate with other engineers to remediate.
• Lead Proof of Concepts (POC) for new Quality Engineering technologies and tools
• Be an example and provide mentoring and guidance to other team members
• Participate in peer reviews and ensure coding standards are adhered to by other team members
• Be a cultural leader for the team, including collaborating with other software engineers to identify team improvements that increase velocity or quality
• Operate within an Agile framework, adapting to iterative development cycles and contributing to scrum ceremonies
• Pursue continuous learning and professional development to stay abreast of industry standards and new technologies
• This job description in no way implies that the duties listed here are the only ones that team members can be required to perform

Skills

Python

Pytest

Selenium

Java

C#

Object-Oriented Programming

CI/CD

TDD

Mentoring

Communication

Education

BS degree in Computer Science

Job description

ConstructConnect, Inc. in Atlanta region is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to own quality activities, design automated test strategies, and drive high-velocity releases.

The role blends software development with testing, emphasizing Python/Pytest automation, code reviews, and strong collaboration with product teams. The position requires 5+ years in software testing or development, expertise in OO languages (Python, Java, C#), and experience with CI/CD and TDD.