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# SDET API SQL

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Smithfield, RI, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Regression Testing, Service Virtualization, Software Engineering, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Strategies of Testing, Scripting, Performance Testing, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Docker, SDET, Jenkins
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.kforce.com/find-work/search-jobs/#/detail/MTY5Nn5BUUd-MjE4MTY4M1Qxfjk5/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related field
 * 6-9 years of experience predominantly in software test/Quality Engineering
 * 5+ years of automation scripting experience (not record and playback)
 * 4+ years of using Object Oriented Languages like, Java, Python, etc.
 * Hands-on Software Development in Test experience
 * Experience in the following is a strong plus: Docker; AWS/Azure; Mobile testing; Service Virtualization
 * Deep expertise in Functional testing, regression testing and End to End testing
 * Good understanding of BDD, CI-CD and DevOps concepts is mandatory
 * Expertise in following is required: Java; Validation of RESTful web services (Rest Assured or Karate); Jenkins (CI/CD Pipelines); PL/SQL
 * Understanding and working experience of Non-functional testing is preferred

## Description

Kforce has a client that is seeking a SDET API SQL in Smithfield, RI. Duties:

 * Translating business and systems requirements into test strategy, Test scenarios and test plans
 * Designing, developing, documenting, and maintaining automated tests and tools
 * Adhering to Quality Engineering Practices in development of automation scripts
 * Understand and apply BDD design concepts to test software solutions
 * Adhere to industry standard best practices in Quality Engineering
 * Delivering accurate and maintainable code for automation and software utilities
 * Measure and Report key QA metrics
 * Collaborating with other technical resources to: Suggest improvements for processes, best practices, and standards; See opportunities to improve maintainability of automation platform


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