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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Development Engineer - **Company:** TEK INC - **Location:** Meridian charter Township, MI, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, DevOps, JSON, Oracle (Applications), Oracle SQL Developer, Requirements Traceability, Selenium, SQL Databases, Test Data, Test Management, TypeScript, User Interface Testing, Web Applications, Postman, GitHub Copilot, Test Scripts, Cypress (Programming Language), Puppeteer (Software), Backend, Git, AngularJS, Playwright, Bitbucket, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Code Restructuring, Software Version Control, Api Management, Testrail, SDET, Jenkins, Data Generation - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1f35aa49-435a-4d78-b655-7e1b6e0fd06e ## About the Role * Hands-on experience using Playwright with TypeScript for UI and API automation. * Strong TypeScript programming fundamentals. * Experience designing maintainable automation not simply creating test scripts. * Experience testing modern web applications, preferably Angular. * Experience testing Java-based REST APIs. * Strong understanding of HTTP, REST, JSON, authentication, response validation, and negative API testing. * SQL experience for backend data validation, preferably with Oracle. * Experience executing automated tests through Jenkins or another CI/CD platform. * Experience with Git-based source control and collaborative development workflows. * Ability to diagnose failures across the UI, API, database, test code, test data, and environment layers. * Experience with exploratory and manual testing in addition to automation. * Ability to work independently and communicate defects and quality risks clearly. Technical Skills Screening: Playwright with TypeScript X years Cypress X years Puppeteer X years API and UI testing X years AI-Assisted Quality Engineering X years AI Tools: GitHub Copilot, Jenkins, Bitbucket X years Migration experience from Selenium + Java or Postman to modern frameworks X years Test reporting, dashboarding, and quality metrics in a DevOps environment. X years Test case management tools (e.g., qTest, QMetry, TestRail) and requirements traceability. X years Write and maintain SQL queries ## Description Job Title: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Location: Okemos, MI - Hybrid (minimum of 4 days a week in Okemos, MI), This hands-on quality engineering position combines Playwright automation, API testing, SQL validation, exploratory testing, and targeted manual testing. Candidates must be capable of writing maintainable TypeScript and contributing to automation architecture not simply recording or modifying test scripts. Our primary tools include Playwright with TypeScript, GitHub Copilot, Jenkins, Bitbucket, and Oracle., * Develop and maintain UI and API automated tests using Playwright and TypeScript. * Expand the existing Playwright framework and establish reusable fixtures, API clients, utilities, and coding standards. * Create automated coverage for Angular applications and Java-based REST APIs. * Integrate and execute automated tests through Jenkins. * Investigate failures using Playwright traces, application logs, network activity, API responses, and SQL. * Validate application processing and data using Oracle SQL. * Perform exploratory, functional, integration, regression, and risk-based manual testing. * Review requirements and acceptance criteria for gaps, edge cases, risks, and testability. * Collaborate with developers, product owners, and testers throughout story development. * Participate in code reviews and improve the reliability and maintainability of the automation suite. * Identify flaky, redundant, slow, or low-value tests and address their underlying causes. AI-Assisted Quality Engineering: SDETs are expected to use GitHub Copilot and other approved AI capabilities in their daily work to improve speed, coverage, and effectiveness. This includes: Generating and refining Playwright TypeScript tests for UI and API scenarios. * Identifying missing scenarios, edge cases, negative paths, and requirement gaps. * Accelerating test-data creation, SQL queries, API requests, and reusable automation components. * Analyzing failures, logs, stack traces, and Playwright traces. * Refactoring repetitive, flaky, or difficult-to-maintain automation code. * Creating technical documentation, test summaries, and defect details * Understanding unfamiliar application code and identifying areas of testing risk. * Sharing effective AI-assisted testing practices with other team members. SDETs remain accountable for all AI-generated work. 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