Software Engineer in Test

Groupe Kardol; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe Kardol in New Jersey seeks a Senior SDET to lead quality strategy, automation architecture, and AI-enabled QA transformation for wealth management platforms. You will own QE outcomes and mentor SDETs across teams.

Collaborating with engineering, product, and business partners, you will shape testability, implement CI/CD quality gates, and drive data integrity and regulatory readiness in complex financial systems.

Qualifications

• Advanced engineering proficiency required for QE strategy and enterprise systems.
• Experience leading automation and test architecture across large initiatives.
• Strong SQL and data validation capabilities for financial data.

Responsibilities

• Define and own QE strategy for complex enterprise systems.
• Establish best practices for test automation architecture and coverage.
• Lead testing for large initiatives, integrations, and regulatory changes.
• Influence design for testability, observability, and data integrity.
• Architect and maintain scalable automation frameworks (UI, API, backend, data).
• Drive shift-left and shift-right testing practices.
• Ensure automation supports CI/CD quality gates and release readiness.
• Mentor SDETs and act as a quality advisor to product owners and leadership.

Skills

Javascript /Trype Script / Python

Tools

Playwright

Job description

We are looking for a Senior SDET who will act as a technical leader and quality strategist, driving automation architecture, CI/CD quality gates, data quality practices, and AI‑enabled QA transformation.

This role demands deep engineering expertise, ownership of quality outcomes, mentorship of SDETs, and close partnership with engineering, product, and business stakeholders—especially in wealth management platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Strategy & Technical Leadership

Define and own QE strategy for complex enterprise systems

Establish best practices for test architecture, automation standards, and coverage

Lead test approach for large initiatives, integrations, and regulatory changes

Influence design for testability, observability, and data integrity

Automation Architecture

Architect and maintain scalable automation frameworks (UI, API, backend, data)

Drive shift‑left and shift‑right testing practices

Ensure automation supports CI/CD quality gates and release readiness

Solve complex test flakiness, environment, and data issues

AI‑Driven Quality Engineering

Lead adoption of AI‑assisted testing across teams

Define governance for responsible AI usage in QA

Explore intelligent testing approaches (self‑healing, test optimization, defect prediction)

Set standards for human‑in‑the‑loop validation

Data Quality & Backend Testing

Own data quality validation strategies for financial systems

Design automated checks for ETL, reconciliation, and reporting accuracy

Validate complex integrations across upstream and downstream platforms

Partner with data engineering teams on prevention vs detection controls

Mentorship & Collaboration

Mentor Intermediate and Junior SDETs

Review automation code, test strategies, and pipeline designs

Act as a quality advisor to product owners, BAs, and leadership

Represent QA in architecture and planning discussions

Required Skills & Qualifications

Advanced Technical Expertise

Expert‑level Javascript /Trype Script / Python

Deep experience with Playwright and test frameworks

Advanced API testing and backend validation

Strong SQL and data analysis skills

Experience designing automation frameworks from scratch

Azure & DevOps

Expert use of Azure DevOps pipelines for automated testing

Quality gates, reporting, and release readiness metrics

Experience with cloud‑native architectures in Azure

Domain Expertise (Highly Preferred)

Wealth Management / Financial Services, including:

Client onboarding & account lifecycle

Financial transactions and data flows

Regulatory compliance and audit readiness