Software Development Engineer in Test II

Vontier; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays (incl. floating)

Job summary

Vontier is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test II to join our team in advancing automated testing for tank gauge features and cloud platforms. You will pair with developers to create, maintain, and execute test automation across API, UI, and hardware interfaces, contributing to high-quality software and hardware interoperability.

The role emphasizes designing tests, integrating automation into CI pipelines, and improving the test framework while collaborating with product owners and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with test automation frameworks required
• Experience with object‑oriented programming languages (Java preferred)
• Proven ability to write automated test scripts to validate APIs, software functionality and firmware using automation tools and frameworks including NUnit, C++, C#, JUnit, TestNG, NodeJS, Java, Python, Selenium, and Python
• Experience using Selenium to automate WebUI tests
• Good knowledge about both Linux and Windows OS
• Good knowledge about with CI/CD tools (such as Jenkins, Bamboo, Travis)
• Sub‑versioning using SVN and/or Git
• Gained seniority working in project team and/or as part of an agile SCRUM project team, and experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) or Behavior Driven Development (BDD) a plus
• Good knowledge with Agile software development
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) or Automation Engineer role
• Knowledge of the system development life cycle
• Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and work well in a team‑oriented environment with developers, test engineers, and product owners
• Other UI automation experience (such as QT)
• Linux scripting (bash)

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans to verify and validate automated tank gauge features
• Design, develop, and execute software solutions based on test requirements and technical specification to ensure quality on our automated tank gauge and related platforms
• Continuously improve the test automation framework
• Develop automation execution reports that communicate failed tests and failure points to stakeholders
• Integrate automated tests into the make/build process for continuous integration using frameworks such as Jenkins or Bamboo (either directly or helping DevOps to do it)
• Monitor automation processes and communicate failures
• Support non‑functional testing (stress, performance/load, and security testing) with automation and test data as needed
• Review and refactor existing automated tests as well as enhance our automation regression technology to ensure the software quality improvement and efficiency of the test
• Communicate test results and highlight potential quality risks
• Ensure test automation design is traceable to requirements or user stories and achieves a high level of requirement/test coverage
• Interact with product manager, development teams and QA colleagues to develop a strong understanding of the project and product testing objectives
• Function as an integral part of the project team
• Collect, analyze and interpret test metrics
• Summarize test data and report findings

Skills

Test automation

Java

C#

Selenium

JUnit

TestNG

CI/CD

Linux

Windows

BeagleBone Raspberry Pi

Education

Bachelor in CS/SE/CE

Tools

Selenium

JUnit

TestNG

NodeJS

Python

C++

Job description

Introduction and What You Will Do (Job Responsibilities)

Position Summary – Software Development Engineer in Test II

The Software Development Engineer in Test II (SDET II) will work collaboratively as part of a project team, pairing with developers to create, develop, maintain, and automate test cases, to run manually and within the defined automation framework. This individual must be innovative, self‑motivated, and willing to develop new skills while constantly improving existing abilities and needs to be interested in problem solving, developing tools, and hardware and software interoperability. This resource is a team player, willing to learn from the talented engineering colleagues on software best practices while educating them on the latest technology and software infrastructure. Also, the SDET II resource integrates the latest technology into the test infrastructure for our automatic tank gauges and cloud‑based applications.

Major Responsibilities Include:

• Develop test plans to verify and validate automated tank gauge features
• Design, develop, and execute software solutions based on test requirements and technical specification to ensure quality on our automated tank gauge and related platforms
• Continuously improve the test automation framework
• Develop automation execution reports that communicate failed tests and failure points to stakeholders
• Integrate automated tests into the make/build process for continuous integration using frameworks such as Jenkins or Bamboo (either directly or helping DevOps to do it)
• Monitor automation processes and communicate failures
• Support non‑functional testing (stress, performance/load, and security testing) with automation and test data as needed
• Review and refactor existing automated tests as well as enhance our automation regression technology to ensure the software quality improvement and efficiency of the test
• Communicate test results and highlight potential quality risks
• Ensure test automation design is traceable to requirements or user stories and achieves a high level of requirement/test coverage
• Interact with product manager, development teams and QA colleagues to develop a strong understanding of the project and product testing objectives
• Function as an integral part of the project team
• Collect, analyze and interpret test metrics
• Summarize test data and report findings

Basic Qualifications

Who You Are (Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with test automation frameworks required
• Experience with object‑oriented programming languages (Java preferred)
• Proven ability to write automated test scripts to validate APIs, software functionality and firmware using automation tools and frameworks including NUnit, C++, C#, JUnit, TestNG, NodeJS, Java, Python, Selenium, and Python
• Experience using Selenium to automate WebUI tests
• Good knowledge about both Linux and Windows OS
• Good knowledge about with CI/CD tools (such as Jenkins, Bamboo, Travis)
• Sub‑versioning using SVN and/or Git
• Gained seniority working in project team and/or as part of an agile SCRUM project team, and experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) or Behavior Driven Development (BDD) a plus
• Good knowledge with Agile software development
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) or Automation Engineer role
• Knowledge of the system development life cycle
• Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and work well in a team‑oriented environment with developers, test engineers, and product owners
• Other UI automation experience (such as QT)
• Linux scripting (bash)

Other Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Solid interpersonal skills
• Must have a strong work ethic and possess the ability to work in a team environment as well as independently, manage priorities, and adapt to an on‑going, progressively changing work environment.
• Knowledge or experience in configuring and troubleshooting hardware a plus
• Experience with using hardware single‑board computers (BeagleBone, Raspberry Pi) a plus
• Experience with TestNG writing assertions
• TDD/BDD experience
• Electronics fundamentals
• Capability to guide SDET on internal initiatives or as QA lead for a project

Relationships

• Position reports to Quality Manager, Software Engineer
• Works as team member that will include other SQA Engineers and Developers
• Works in an international team

Benefits

Vontier partners with you and your family on your health and wellness journey. Visit VontierBenefits.com to view our benefits. You’ll have access to premium health and wellness programs, medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, family planning support, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) plan with matching contributions, paid time off up to 15 days each year, 13 paid holidays (including 3 floating holidays), and paid sick leave.

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Sick leave amount may vary based on state or local laws applicable to the applicant’s geographic location. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Vontier companies are equal employment employers and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law.