Software Development Engineer in Test(SDET - Automation)

$112,800 - $239,900/Yr

Stryker Employment Company - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - San Diego, CA

About the position

Stryker is seeking a Senior Staff QA Software Engineer to lead automation initiatives for the Clinical Communication and Workflow Platform, which is integral to hospitals across the country. This role focuses on developing and implementing automation frameworks for API and end-to-end testing, ensuring the quality and reliability of backend systems. The engineer will work with advanced technologies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance testing processes and system integration, contributing to the growth of the platform.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable test automation frameworks for server-side and API testing.
• Create a comprehensive test plan and strategy aligned with product requirements.
• Maintain test cases and test runs using TestRail to ensure traceability and visibility of testing efforts.
• Assist in functional testing of new features, enhancements, and bug fixes.
• Establish quality gates and testing criteria for deployment approvals.
• Enhance observability and traceability of automated test pipelines, improving overall QA processes and system reliability.
• Collaborate with development teams, system architects, and cross-functional teams to advance testing automation initiatives.
• Use Jira for tracking issues and progress, aligning automation efforts with SAFe Agile processes.
• Mentor junior QA automation engineers, ensuring adherence to best practices.

Requirements

• Master's or bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in QA automation, with a focus on server-side and API testing.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native environments is a plus.
• Extensive experience in API testing (REST, Microservices) using tools like Postman.
• Strong hands-on experience developing and maintaining test automation frameworks for server-side testing using Java, Kotlin, Python or similar.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Preferred) and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cloud-native environments.
• Familiarity with additional programming languages beyond Java, Kotlin, and Python.

Benefits

• Salary range of $112,800 - $239,900 plus bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.