Software Engineer in Test

We are seeking an experienced SDET (Subject Matter Expert) to lead and drive the transition from traditional QA to a modern, automation-first Quality Engineering model. This role will be instrumental in defining strategy, establishing best practices, and enabling teams to adopt scalable, high-quality engineering standards across platforms., 1. SDET Transformation Leadership

• Lead the shift-left transformation from manual QA to SDET/Quality Engineering practices
• Define and drive automation-first testing strategy across applications and platforms
• Establish standards, frameworks, and governance for test engineering
• Mentor QA teams to evolve into SDETs (coding, automation, CI/CD integration)
• Act as a change agent to embed quality within engineering culture

2. Test Architecture & Automation Strategy

• Design and implement scalable automation frameworks (UI, API, data, performance)
• Define test pyramid strategy (unit, API, integration, UI optimization)
• Ensure reusability, maintainability, and modular design of test assets
• Drive adoption of BDD, TDD, and contract testing where applicable
• Standardize tooling across teams (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, REST Assured, etc.) --- TOOL agnostic approach/more about the way to transform the team/tech approach

3. CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Enforce quality gates, coverage thresholds, and release readiness criteria
• Enable continuous testing practices across the SDLC
• Partner with DevOps teams to ensure test execution at scale

4. Quality Engineering & Observability

• Define and track quality metrics (defect leakage, automation coverage, MTTR, etc.)
• Implement test reporting, dashboards, and insights
• Enable synthetic monitoring and production validation
• Advocate for resilience, reliability, and performance testing

5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with engineering, product, and architecture teams
• Influence design for testability and quality best practices early in the lifecycle
• Provide technical leadership and hands-on support for critical initiatives
• Communicate progress, risks, and maturity improvements to leadership

• 8-12+ years in Dev/ QA / Test Engineering / SDET roles
• Proven experience leading QA to SDET transformation initiatives
• Strong programming skills (Java, Python, or TypeScript preferred)
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools
• Deep understanding of API testing, microservices, and distributed systems
• Experience integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Strong knowledge of test strategy, architecture, and design patterns

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI-driven testing tools or intelligent test automation
• Knowledge of performance testing
• Exposure to security testing and DevSecOps practices
• Experience in data validation, ETL, or AI/ML testing (RAG, LLM validation)
• Certifications in Agile, DevOps, or Quality Engineering

Pay rate: $75-$80/hour W2. The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

The ideal candidate combines a development background, deep hands-on automation expertise, test architecture skills, and strong leadership in transformation initiatives.

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