Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Daten; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Denver is looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer specialized in Java to enhance testing processes. You will develop scalable test automation frameworks and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in test automation, strong Java skills, and familiarity with AWS services. Additional responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers and improving testing standards. This role promises a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in test automation with a strong focus on Java programming.
• Proficiency in TestNG for test configuration and annotations.
• Hands-on experience in API test automation with RestAssured.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable test automation frameworks.
• Create automated test suites using Java and TestNG.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Java programming

TestNG

APIs

SQL

AWS Services

CI/CD pipelines

AI coding assistants

Tools

Maven

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Java-based test automation, a passion for building robust and scalable testing frameworks, and experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. You will play a key role in ensuring the quality of our products by automating functional, regression, and API tests, while collaborating closely with development and DevOps teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable test automation frameworks for web applications, APIs, and backend services.
• Create and execute automated test suites using Java, TestNG, and RestAssured to validate functional, regression, and integration scenarios.
• Develop and enhance API automation tests, including JSON/XML parsing, request/response validation, and performance checks.
• Write and optimize SQL queries for backend data validation, test data setup, and database testing.
• Integrate automated tests into Jenkins or similar CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and deployment.
• Collaborate with development teams to understand requirements, identify test scenarios, and ensure test coverage.
• Utilize AWS services (Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, DynamoDB) for testing cloud-based applications and infrastructure.
• Use AI-powered coding assistants (e.g., Amazon Q, Claude) to improve coding efficiency and test script quality.
• Mentor junior automation engineers and contribute to improving testing standards and practices across the team.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experiencein test automation with a strong focus onJava programming.
• Core Java:Strong understanding of OOPs concepts, Collections Framework, Exception Handling, and design patterns.
• TestNG:Proficiency in test configuration, annotations, data providers, and parallel test execution.
• RestAssured:Hands-on experience in API test automation, JSON/XML parsing, and validation.
• SQL:Ability to write complex queries for data validation, test data setup, and database testing.
• AWS Services:Basic understanding of Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, and DynamoDB for testing purposes.
• Tools:Experience with Maven, Git, and Jenkins/CI-CD pipelines.
• AI Tools:Practical experience using AI coding assistants such as Amazon Q, Claude, or similar tools to aid in test automation development.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Domain knowledge intelecom/wireless services and platforms.
• Understanding ofGenerative AI (GenAI) concepts, tools, or applications in test automation.
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter).
• Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with additional testing frameworks/tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, or JUnit.