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Software Development Engineer in Test SDET

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Summary

Contract SDET role in Dallas, TX (hybrid, 3 days onsite, in-person interview) focused on building automation frameworks from scratch in Java (plus Python) to test web, client-server, and microservices applications, using Selenium, Groovy/Rest Assured, Jenkins CI/CD, AWS monitoring tools, and SonarQube.

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

  • HYBRID
  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity for advancement

Position: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – Contract
Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Interview: In-Person

Overview
We are looking for a highly skilled SDET with strong Java development expertise and a proven track record of building automation frameworks from scratch. This role involves designing, implementing, and executing automated testing strategies across web, client-server, and microservices applications. You will work closely with engineering teams, leverage AWS cloud services, and ensure software quality at scale through modern tools and best practices.

Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain automation frameworks (Java, Python) for UI, API, and backend systems.
- Automate testing for web, client-server, and microservices-based applications.
- Develop and execute service-level automation using Groovy, Rest Assured.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor team members on testing best practices.
- Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Maven/Gradle).
- Utilize AWS tools (Kibana, Elasticsearch, New Relic) for cloud-based testing and monitoring.
- Track and ensure quality metrics using SonarQube.

Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on Java development (building from scratch and enhancing existing code).
- 5+ years experience developing automation frameworks and test strategies.
- 3+ years of Selenium automation for web applications.
- Experience automating client-server applications.
- Practical experience with AWS automation tools and cloud environments.
- Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and mentoring skills.
- Familiarity with Spring Boot and Kafka is a plus.

Flexible work from home options available.

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