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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SDET Software Engineer - **Company:** The Custom Group of Companies - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Salary:** $176,800.0 - $197,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Payment Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Monitoring of Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, IntelliJ IDEA, Apache Maven, Microsoft UI Automation, Selenium, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Test Case, Test Data, User Interface Testing, Integration Tests, Playwright, Restful APIs, Api Management, SDET - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/qa-test-automation-engineer-iv-qa-test-automation-engineer-iv-new-york-ny--94b933f2-a8a4-4237-81c5-3e5f1b5fdaef ## About the Role * Java development and troubleshooting * REST Assured API automation * Selenium or Playwright UI automation * Maven and IntelliJ IDEA * Manual functional testing * ALM or Xray * CI/CD test integration * Test planning and root-cause analysis * Fedwire or financial services experience is a plus, * Strong hands-on Java development and troubleshooting experience. * Experience with REST Assured for API testing. * Experience with Selenium or Playwright for UI automation. * Experience using IntelliJ IDEA and Maven. * Experience with manual testing tools such as ALM or Xray. * Understanding of automation frameworks, CI/CD, test reporting, and root-cause analysis. * Financial services or payment systems experience. Bonus * Experience with Fedwire applications, particularly Fedwire Securities. Skills: Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Automation Engineering, Code Reviews, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Financial Services, Functional Testing, Identify Issues, Integration Testing, IntelliJ IDEA, Java, Maven, Production Support, Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, REST (Representational State Transfer), Radiography, Root Cause Analysis, Selenium, Software Design, Software Design for Test (SDET), Software Engineering, Software Testing, Test Automation, Test Case, Test Data, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Tools, Testing, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX) ## Description We are seeking two Software Quality Engineers/SDETs to develop and execute automated API and UI testing solutions for the DDS initiative. This role requires hands-on Java coding, test automation development, manual testing, and troubleshooting. Responsibilities * Develop automated API tests using Java and REST Assured. * Develop automated UI tests using Selenium or Playwright. * Work toward 80% API automation coverage and 50% automation of critical UI test cases. * Identify and automate key business workflows. * Integrate automated tests with existing test infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, reporting, and monitoring tools. * Develop reusable and maintainable automation components. * Execute test plans, document results, and perform root-cause analysis. * Prepare test data and conduct peer reviews. * Determine which manual test cases should be automated. * Set up and maintain test environments. * Support production deployment and remediation testing. * Perform manual functional testing when needed. * Participate in software design and review sessions to ensure testing aligns with business requirements. ## Related Videos - [Dirty Tests And How To Clean Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/515-dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them) - [Proactive monitoring and smoke testing in your production environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/139-proactive-monitoring-and-smoke-testing-in-your-production-environment) - [Continuous testing - run automated tests for every change!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/190-continuous-testing-run-automated-tests-for-every-change) - [SMART Test Automation - the experience of legacy transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100215-smart-test-automation-the-experience-of-legacy-transformation) - [Old tools, new tricks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1916-old-tools-new-tricks) - [Stop Guessing, Start Measuring: Evaluating RAG Systems with Synthetic Test Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1982-stop-guessing-start-measuring-evaluating-rag-systems-with-synthetic-test-data) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development)