Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Kforce Inc; Okemos (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA/FSA

401(k)

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Okemos, MI is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to own hands-on quality engineering. You will work with Playwright TypeScript for UI and API automation, perform SQL validation, and conduct exploratory and manual testing to complement automated coverage.

The role requires an ability to extend and maintain the automation framework, implement reusable fixtures and API clients, and collaborate across product and development teams to ensure robust test strategies.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience using Playwright with TypeScript for UI and API automation.
• Experience designing maintainable automation rather than simply creating test scripts.
• Experience testing modern web applications, preferably Angular.
• Experience testing Java-based REST APIs.
• SQL experience for backend data validation, preferably with Oracle.
• Experience executing automated tests through Jenkins or another CI/CD platform.
• Experience with Git-based source control and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience with exploratory and manual testing in addition to automation.
• Strong TypeScript programming fundamentals.
• Strong understanding of HTTP, REST, JSON, authentication, response validation, and negative API testing.
• Ability to diagnose failures across the UI, API, database, test code, test data, and environment layers.
• Ability to work independently and communicate defects and quality risks clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain UI and API automated tests using Playwright and TypeScript
• Expand an existing Playwright framework and establish reusable fixtures, API clients, utilities, and coding standards
• Create automated coverage for Angular applications and Java-based REST APIs
• Integrate and execute automated tests through Jenkins
• Investigate failures using Playwright traces, application logs, network activity, API responses, and SQL
• Validate application processing and data using Oracle SQL
• Perform exploratory, functional, integration, regression, and risk-based manual testing
• Review requirements and acceptance criteria for gaps, edge cases, risks, and testability
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and testers throughout story development
• Participate in code reviews and improve the reliability and maintainability of the automation suite
• Identify flaky, redundant, slow, or low-value tests and address their underlying causes

Skills

Playwright with TS

Automation test design

UI testing

API testing

Manual testing

Git workflows

Jenkins

Exploratory testing

Clear communication

Tools

Playwright

TypeScript

GitHub Copilot

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Oracle

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) in Okemos, MI. Summary: This hands-on Quality Engineering position combines Playwright automation, API testing, SQL validation, exploratory testing, and targeted manual testing. Candidates must be capable of writing maintainable TypeScript and contributing to automation architecture, rather than simply recording or modifying test scripts. The primary tools include Playwright with TypeScript, GitHub Copilot, Jenkins, Bitbucket, and Oracle. Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain UI and API automated tests using Playwright and TypeScript
• Expand an existing Playwright framework and establish reusable fixtures, API clients, utilities, and coding standards
• Create automated coverage for Angular applications and Java-based REST APIs
• Integrate and execute automated tests through Jenkins
• Investigate failures using Playwright traces, application logs, network activity, API responses, and SQL
• Validate application processing and data using Oracle SQL
• Perform exploratory, functional, integration, regression, and risk-based manual testing
• Review requirements and acceptance criteria for gaps, edge cases, risks, and testability
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and testers throughout story development
• Participate in code reviews and improve the reliability and maintainability of the automation suite
• Identify flaky, redundant, slow, or low-value tests and address their underlying causes

Requirements

• Hands-on experience using Playwright with TypeScript for UI and API automation
• Experience designing maintainable automation rather than simply creating test scripts
• Experience testing modern web applications, preferably Angular
• Experience testing Java-based REST APIs
• SQL experience for backend data validation, preferably with Oracle
• Experience executing automated tests through Jenkins or another CI/CD platform
• Experience with Git-based source control and collaborative development workflows
• Experience with exploratory and manual testing in addition to automation
• Strong TypeScript programming fundamentals
• Strong understanding of HTTP, REST, JSON, authentication, response validation, and negative API testing
• Ability to diagnose failures across the UI, API, database, test code, test data, and environment layers
• Ability to work independently and communicate defects and quality risks clearly

SDETs are expected to use GitHub Copilot and other approved AI capabilities in their daily work to improve speed, coverage, and effectiveness. This includes:

• Generating and refining Playwright TypeScript tests for UI and API scenarios
• Identifying missing scenarios, edge cases, negative paths, and requirement gaps
• Accelerating test-data creation, SQL queries, API requests, and reusable automation components
• Analyzing failures, logs, stack traces, and Playwright traces
• Refactoring repetitive, flaky, or difficult-to-maintain automation code
• Creating technical documentation, test summaries, and defect details
• Understanding unfamiliar application code and identifying areas of testing risk
• Sharing effective AI-assisted testing practices with other team members

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.