Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET) / Senior Automation Engineer - Only W2

Saransh Inc; O'Fallon (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Saransh Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer in Test / Senior Automation Engineer in O'Fallon, MO. The role is a W2 contract with hybrid work (2 days onsite).

You will deliver Test Engineering services, including regression testing, code quality, and automation across environments. You will author automated test suites, perform regression/integration testing, and collaborate with DevOps, Developers, and PMs to drive quality and delivery.

Qualifications

• 9 years of automation testing experience with Java.
• Strong Java coding experience.
• Experience with JUnit, JBehave or Cucumber frameworks.
• Testing of Web services, Web UI and APIs.
• Ability to create test automation scripts and integrate with CI pipelines.
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix and code quality tools.
• Familiarity with Sonar, Clover, and vulnerability scanners.
• Experience in Agile environments and exploratory testing.

Responsibilities

• Author automated test suites for UI, API, and backend testing.
• Execute regression and integration testing across environments.
• Identify testing gaps and coordinate with Test/Dev teams to remediate.
• Conduct structured exploratory testing to validate user expectations.
• Analyze user stories and define test coverage across levels.
• Track regression progress and defects in Rally.
• Promote best practices for quality engineering across teams.
• Collaborate with Test, DevOps, Product, and PM to scope and deliver services.
• Support adoption of Quality Engineering and CI/CD practices.

Skills

Java

JUnit/JBehave/Cucumber

Regression testing

API testing

CI/CD pipelines

Linux/Unix

Rest Assured

Spring

Jenkins

Bamboo

Sonar/Qa tools

Exploratory testing

Agile methodologies

Tools

Eclipse IDE

REST/SOAP APIs

Job description

Role

Software Engineer in Test / Senior Automation Engineer

Location

O'Fallon, MO (Hybrid – 2 days a week onsite)

Job Type

W2 Contract

Experience Level

Senior

Requirements

• Overall 9 years of career experience in Automation Testing with Java.
• Strong Java coding experience.
• Proficiency with JUnit, JBehave, or Cucumber frameworks.
• Experience in regression testing through multiple environments.
• Testing of Web services, Web UI, and APIs.
• Ability to create acceptance and integration test automation scripts and integrate them with continuous integration pipelines (e.g., Jenkins) and code coverage tools (Sonar, Clover).
• Passionate about code quality and coding best practices.
• Good knowledge of Linux/Unix.
• Sound knowledge of Java, Spring, Eclipse IDE, Rest Assured, database handling, REST/SOAP APIs, continuous delivery concepts and tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, and vulnerability scanners such as Sonar, Checkmarx, Fortify, etc.
• Strong knowledge of traditional testing methodologies and applying exploratory testing in an Agile environment.
• No C2C or third‑party candidates.

Description

This position will be responsible for delivering Test Engineering services, including Regression Testing, Code Quality, Testing Services, Testing and Environment Automation, Development Collaboration, and Continuous Integration.

Key responsibilities include:

• Author automated test suites with code, front‑end GUI automation, and API testing.
• Perform regression and integration testing as releases move through different environments before Production deployment.
• Identify testing gaps via regression testing and work with Test/Development teams to resolve them.
• Conduct ad hoc/exploratory testing methodically to ensure the system works as expected by the end user.
• Comprehend user stories to understand task items per story across all levels of testing (unit, functional, integration, regression).
• Track regression testing progress and defects via Rally.
• Participate in the process to continually enhance best practices for quality assurance.
• Collaborate with technology staff including Test Engineers, Developers, DevOps Engineers, Product and Program Management to identify scope and deliver services.
• Drive adoption of development services (Quality Engineering, Performance Engineering, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Collaboration) across delivery teams.
• Work in an Agile environment, attend daily stand‑up calls, provide daily status reports, and flag any issues or blockers that may delay release delivery.