Test Engineer - Software Developer in Test

Apex Systems; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

ESPP

401K

HSA

EAP

Certification discounts

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Test Engineer - Software Developer in Test in Foster City, CA to join the System Integration and Validation team. You will design and implement automated tests for product-level software used by the customer fleet, focusing on scalability and reliability.

You will build robust regression suites, develop Playwright test cases, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce manual testing and accelerate validation cycles in safety-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years as Software Developer in Test with automation experience.
• Proficient in Kotlin, Java, Swift, or Python; strong automation background.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, AWS, API testing, and test automation patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable test automation frameworks.
• Develop Playwright test cases to boost regression coverage.
• Create a mocking framework to remove mobile testing dependencies.
• Collaborate with devs, QA, and product managers on validation readiness.
• Document tests and trace requirements to defects.
• Perform vehicle mission testing and report validation results.
• Leverage AI tools to improve testing processes.
• Support triage and reproduce defects across envs.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Swift

Python

Automation frameworks

Test automation design patterns

PyTest

JIRA

Docker

Kubernetes

Nginx

AWS

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Playwright

Nginx

Job description

Job Description:

Test Engineer - Software Developer in Test

Job#: 3056601

Location: Foster City, CA (On-site)

Alternate Location: San Diego, CA

Role Overview

Our organization is seeking a Test Engineer - Software Developer in Test to join the System Integration and Validation team. The successful candidate will focus on building scalable integration automation frameworks and enhancing existing frameworks for automated testing. This role involves designing and implementing functional and integration automation tests for product-level software used by the customer fleet, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and reducing manual testing efforts. By prioritizing automation for repetitive tasks, developing robust regression suites, and focusing on edge cases and high-stress scenarios, you will ensure the reliability of safety-critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build a mocking framework for backend services to remove mobile application testing dependencies.
• Architect and maintain scalable test automation frameworks to support validation efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize automation frameworks and testing processes.
• Develop, maintain, and expand Playwright automation test cases to enhance regression coverage and test efficiency.
• Conduct vehicle mission testing and provide detailed reporting and analysis on validation outcomes.
• Utilize artificial intelligence tools and agents for process and test improvements.
• Support triage processes and assist in identifying, reproducing, and verifying defects across development, staging, and production environments.
• Collaborate with developers, quality assurance leads, and product managers to ensure test completeness and feature validation readiness.
• Document test results, maintain traceability to requirements, and track issues to resolution.
• Contribute to ongoing process and automation improvements within the quality assurance organization.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Experience: Four or more years of experience as a Software Developer in Test, with a proven track record of writing automation frameworks and test suites.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, Swift, or Python, alongside hands‑on experience with version control systems such as Git and continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines. Knowledge of testing methodologies, AWS cloud applications, API testing, and test automation design patterns is required. Familiarity with PyTest, JIRA, Docker, Kubernetes, and Nginx is also essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating artificial intelligence tools and agents into testing workflows to improve efficiency.
• Advanced knowledge of infrastructure tools, including containerization and orchestration platform management.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.