Software Engineer in Test

Compunnel Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel Inc. seeks an experienced Software Engineer in Test to design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions for web applications and services.

The role emphasizes test automation, quality assurance, Selenium, Playwright, API testing, and CI/CD practices, partnering closely with development and business teams to ensure high-quality software delivery through manual and automated testing. The ideal candidate will design and implement automated tests, validate REST APIs and services,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web applications using Selenium with Java.
• Develop and execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end test automation.
• Test web applications, REST APIs, and services to ensure functionality, reliability, and performance.
• Validate applications utilizing SQL and NoSQL databases to ensure accurate data storage and retrieval.
• Develop creative technical solutions to improve software quality and testing efficiency.
• Design testing solutions for multiple applications and enterprise initiatives.
• Support all phases of software testing through implementation and production deployment.
• Assist with planning and executing User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Create and maintain comprehensive testing documentation.
• Perform post-deployment validation and troubleshoot production issues.
• Participate in defect tracking, defect triage, and issue resolution.
• Establish project plans and support multiple concurrent testing initiatives.
• Perform technical and functional analysis to support enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Skills

Automation framework development

Agile/Scrum

Analytical problem-solving

Collaboration

Test planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Selenium (TestNG)

Playwright

Karate

RestAssured

Jenkins

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer in Test to design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions for web applications and services. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in test automation, quality assurance, Selenium, Playwright, API testing, and CI/CD practices. This role partners closely with development and business teams to ensure high-quality software delivery through manual and automated testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web applications using Selenium with Java.
• Develop and execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end test automation.
• Test web applications, REST APIs, and services to ensure functionality, reliability, and performance.
• Validate applications utilizing SQL and NoSQL databases to ensure accurate data storage and retrieval.
• Develop creative technical solutions to improve software quality and testing efficiency.
• Design testing solutions for multiple applications and enterprise initiatives.
• Support all phases of software testing through implementation and production deployment.
• Assist with planning and executing User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Create and maintain comprehensive testing documentation.
• Perform post-deployment validation and troubleshoot production issues.
• Participate in defect tracking, defect triage, and issue resolution.
• Establish project plans and support multiple concurrent testing initiatives.
• Perform technical and functional analysis to support enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software development or software product engineering.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in software test automation.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Strong hands-on experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks using Selenium (TestNG), Playwright, and Karate.
• Experience testing web services and REST APIs.
• Experience with Oracle and SQL databases.
• Experience using Jenkins for Continuous Integration (CI).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience driving testing and quality initiatives across the software development lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RestAssured for API testing.
• Experience working in DevOps environments.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams and driving continuous quality improvements.