Software Development Engineer in Test II

Waystar; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join their team in Atlanta, Georgia. The role involves testing products, creating automated scripts, and collaborating with engineers to ensure quality standards. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least three years of software quality assurance experience. Proficiency in automation tools such as Selenium and a solid understanding of Agile methodologies are required. The position offers a challenging yet rewarding work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Proficiency with automation tools and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and QA best practices.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user stories to create detailed test plans.
• Document and maintain test cases and results.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts.
• Identify, log, and track defects using tools.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Software quality assurance

Automation testing

SQL

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Selenium

Postman

Azure DevOps

JIRA

SQL Server

MySQL

Zephyr

NUnit

Job description

About this Position

We are looking for an outstanding, brilliant, and driven SDET to join our growing team. The SDET is responsible for testing the company's products to ensure that company standards and specifications are met. Responsibilities include executing test cases, creating and running automated scripts, creating defect reports, and working with Software Engineers to troubleshoot issues. The SDET will perform functional, regression, usability, and load/performance testing and works closely with the Manager, Application Engineering to ensure that the product meets Waystar quality standards.

What You’ll Do

• Test Planning & Execution: Analyze user stories and functional requirements to create detailed test plans and perform functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Documentation: Document and maintain test cases and results.
• Automation: Develop and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and service layers; convert complex manual test cases into automated tests using Selenium, C#, NUnit, Postman, JMeter; integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Defect Management: Identify, log, and track defects using tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps; collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and validate fixes.
• Collaboration: Participate in Scrum ceremonies, backlog grooming, and sprint planning; work closely with Application Engineers and Product Owners to ensure quality standards.
• Technical Analysis: Write SQL scripts for backend validation and data integrity checks; perform API testing using tools such as Postman.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Proficiency with automation tools and frameworks: Selenium, Playwright, C#, NUnit.
• Testing tools: Postman, Azure DevOps.
• Databases: SQL Server, MySQL.
• Test Management: Zephyr, Azure Test Plans.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and QA best practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or revenue‑cycle management.
• Familiarity with X12 transactions.
• Knowledge of performance and load testing tools.

We are an equal‑opportunity workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.