Software Engineer in Test

Smart IT Frame LLC; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart IT Frame LLC seeks an experienced Senior SDET to lead test automation initiatives in a hybrid setup (3 onsite days/week) in Jersey City. You will drive automation using Selenium WebDriver with Java and Playwright with Java, build and maintain scalable frameworks, and perform API testing and backend validation.

You will integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and collaborate across teams, mentoring juniors while delivering high-quality, end-to-end test coverage for complex financial

Qualifications

• : Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and Java.
• : Experience with Playwright Java automation framework.
• : Expertise in developing and maintaining automation frameworks (POM, Data-Driven).
• : Functional, Regression, Integration, Smoke, and End-to-End Testing.
• : API Testing using Postman and Rest Assured.
• : CI/CD integration using Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
• : Version control tools – Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
• : Defect and test management tools – JIRA and Micro Focus Octane.
• : Good understanding of STLC and Agile methodologies.
• : Banking or Financial Services domain experience is a plus.
• : Design, develop, and maintain robust automation test scripts.
• : Build and enhance scalable automation frameworks.
• : Analyze business requirements and create comprehensive test scenarios.
• : Perform API testing and backend data validation.
• : Identify, track, and report defects.
• : Collaborate with developers, BAs, product owners, and QA teams.
• : Participate in Agile ceremonies and support end-to-end release activities.
• : Mentor junior team members and continuously improve automation processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust automation test scripts and frameworks.
• Develop data-driven, scalable automation strategies for UI and API testing.
• Collaborate with developers, BAs, and QA to define test coverage and release plans.
• Execute API testing and backend data validation; report defects clearly.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies; contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Automation testing

Selenium WebDriver

Java

Playwright

Data-Driven testing

POM

API testing

STLC/Agile

Mentoring

Tools

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Git

GitHub

Bitbucket

Postman

Rest Assured

JIRA

Micro Focus Octane

Job description

Work Model: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite per Week

We are looking for an experienced Senior SDET with strong expertise in test automation using Selenium WebDriver with Java and Playwright with Java.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in building automation frameworks, API testing, backend validation, and integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and Java.
• Experience with Playwright Java automation framework.
• Expertise in developing and maintaining automation frameworks (POM, Data-Driven).
• Functional, Regression, Integration, Smoke, and End-to-End Testing.
• API Testing using Postman and Rest Assured.
• CI/CD integration using Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
• Version control tools – Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
• Defect and test management tools – JIRA and Micro Focus Octane.
• Good understanding of STLC and Agile methodologies.
• Banking or Financial Services domain experience is a plus.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust automation test scripts.
• Build and enhance scalable automation frameworks.
• Analyze business requirements and create comprehensive test scenarios.
• Perform API testing and backend data validation.
• Identify, track, and report defects.
• Collaborate with developers, BAs, product owners, and QA teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support end-to-end release activities.
• Mentor junior team members and continuously improve automation processes.