SDET (RestA/DB/SQL/Azure/Java)

Kforce - Westlake, TX

Full-time

Westlake, TX

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) role focuses on developing and maintaining automated test scripts for distributed applications. The position requires interpreting business requirements, identifying risks, and continuously researching new testing tools and methodologies to enhance quality engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Interpret business requirements and crystallize stories and acceptance criteria for implementation
• Identify risks and develop contingency plans in anticipation of test automation issues
• Continuously research and evaluate new testing tools, methodologies and best practices in Quality Engineering

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required
• 5+ years of test automation development using Java or similar languages, to develop and maintain automated test scripts
• Experience in testing distributed applications at multiple layers of the technology stack
• Experience using REST, Java, Web Services, SOAP, Git, and Jenkins
• Proven expertise with Cucumber, Selenium/Playwright, REST Assured or similar test automation tools
• Hands on experience with crafting and maintaining testing frameworks like JUnit, Selenium (TestNG)
• Experience with defining and configuring test automation pipelines, including integration of automated tests into CI/CD workflows
• Experience with DB/SQL testing and expertise in data comparison tools such as ICEDQ
• Familiarity with Azure cloud technologies, version control systems Gitlab and CI/CD pipelines
• Practical experience working with both functional and regression testing including test automation within an agile environment
• Ability to quickly learn, adapt and thrive to meet the needs of a fast paced, changing environment
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced agile development environment
• Proven understanding of the software development process including planning, analysis, design, coding, system and user testing, and problem resolution

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (ADD) insurance
• Paid time off for salaried personnel
• Paid sick leave for hourly employees on Service Contract Act projects