Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Staffing Spot, Inc.

Fremont (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

5 hours ago

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Job summary

Staffing Spot, Inc. is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust test automation across web, API, mobile, and backend apps.

You will build automated UI and API tests using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, and REST Assured, while integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines and mentoring junior engineers. The role requires 7+ years in QA automation, strong programming skills (Java/Python/JavaScript/TypeScript/C#), and deep experience with SQL, Agile, and modern

Qualifications

7+ years of software testing, QA automation, or SDET roles.
Strong programming experience in at least one language such as Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#.
Hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar frameworks.
Strong API testing and automation experience.
Ability to design and develop automation frameworks from scratch or enhance existing ones.
Solid understanding of OOP, data structures, and core programming fundamentals.
Experience with Git and source-control best practices.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.
Good knowledge of SQL and database validation.
Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and QA processes.
Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for web, API, mobile, and backend apps.
Create and maintain UI automation using Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
Develop API automation using REST Assured, Postman, or equivalent.
Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
Design test strategies, plans, and automation approaches for complex apps.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
Identify, troubleshoot, and root-cause automation failures.
Collaborate with developers to improve testability and code quality.
Perform database validation using SQL and related tools.
Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on automation/test architecture.
Implement test reporting, logging, screenshots, and failure diagnostics.
Mentor junior QA/SDET engineers and promote automation best practices.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate across teams to ensure quality.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

API testing

CI/CD

Git

SQL

Agile/Scrum

Debugging

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

REST Assured

Postman

JMeter

SoapUI

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for web, API, mobile, and backend applications.
Create and maintain UI automation using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
Develop comprehensive API automation using tools/frameworks such as REST Assured, Postman, or equivalent.
Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
Design test strategies, test plans, test scenarios, and automation approaches for complex applications.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
Identify, troubleshoot, and root-cause application and automation failures.
Collaborate with developers to improve testability, code quality, and overall product reliability.
Perform database/backend validation using SQL and appropriate database tools.
Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on automation and test architecture.
Implement test reporting, logging, screenshots, and failure diagnostics to improve automation visibility.
Identify opportunities to increase automation coverage and reduce manual testing effort.
Mentor junior QA/SDET engineers and contribute to automation best practices.
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
Work with engineering teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for web, API, mobile, and backend applications.
Develop automated test scripts using languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
Create and maintain UI automation using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
Develop comprehensive API automation using tools/frameworks such as REST Assured, Postman, or equivalent.
Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
Design test strategies, test plans, test scenarios, and automation approaches for complex applications.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
Identify, troubleshoot, and root-cause application and automation failures.
Collaborate with developers to improve testability, code quality, and overall product reliability.
Perform database/backend validation using SQL and appropriate database tools.
Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on automation and test architecture.
Implement test reporting, logging, screenshots, and failure diagnostics to improve automation visibility.
Identify opportunities to increase automation coverage and reduce manual testing effort.
Mentor junior QA/SDET engineers and contribute to automation best practices.
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
Work with engineering teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience in software testing, QA automation, or SDET roles.
Strong programming experience in at least one language such as Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#.
Strong hands‑on experience with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar automation frameworks.
Strong experience with API testing and automation.
Experience designing and developing automation frameworks from scratch or significantly enhancing existing frameworks.
Strong understanding of OOP, data structures, exception handling, and programming fundamentals.
Experience with Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket and source‑control best practices.
Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.
Good knowledge of SQL and database validation.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, defect lifecycle, and QA processes.
Strong debugging, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.