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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SDET - **Company:** US Tech Solutions, Inc. - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $116,480.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Static Program Analysis, Code Coverage, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Apache JMeter, Junit, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft UI Automation, Regression Testing, Selenium, Software Engineering, SonarQube, Software Testing Automation Framework, Strategies of Testing, Testng, Performance Testing, Postman, Gitlab, Pytest, Gitlab-ci, Information Technology, Api Design, Restful APIs, SDET - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usff05e77c583a300f7fbced412e5fc5a4 ## About the Role · Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient automated test suites for API-based applications. · Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, and product managers to understand requirements and translate them into test plans and test cases. · Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and deployment. · Contribute to the design and implementation of test strategies, frameworks, and tools. · Monitor and report on test coverage, performance, and reliability metrics. · Proficient in using SonarQube for static code analysis and quality assurance. · Experienced in integrating SonarQube with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI), customizing quality gates, and generating actionable reports on code smells, bugs, and vulnerabilities. Experience: · 4+ years of experience in software testing and test automation. · Proficiency in Python, Java and JS · Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., JUnit, TestNG, PyTest). · Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. · Familiarity with RESTful APIs and tools like Postman. · Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab). · Experience in using Coding Assistants like GHCP to generate Unit Tests is required Education: · Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Top 3-4 Skills Required * Contribute to the design and implementation of test strategies, frameworks, and tools. Monitor and report on test coverage, performance, and reliability metrics. Proficient in using SonarQube for static code analysis and quality assurance. Experienced in integrating SonarQube with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI), customizing quality gates, and generating actionable reports on code smells, bugs, and vulnerabilities. * Programming Language: Python and Java * AI-Assisted Testing: The expectation is that they are familiar and have used GHCP or similar tools. * Automation Framework: Which automation framework experience is key for this role? - JMeter for regression testing and Selenium for UI automation. ## Description Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and tools to ensure the quality and reliability of software products. 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