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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Development Engineer - **Company:** Everforth Apex - **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, DevOps, Github, CURL, Network Forensics, OAuth, E2e Testing, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Test Execution Engine, TypeScript, Enterprise Software Applications, Postman, Delivery Pipeline, Reliability of Systems, Rate Limiting, Playwright, Data Management, Pagination, Api Management, SDET, Servicenow - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d60e6b33-4e23-4497-97d6-76d554c2610b ## About the Role The ideal candidate combines strong automation engineering expertise with excellent communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for driving quality throughout the software development lifecycle., * 3-6+ years of experience in SDET, QA Automation, or Software Quality Engineering roles. * Strong hands-on experience with Playwright using TypeScript or JavaScript. * Experience building automation frameworks from the ground up. * Solid understanding of API testing and modern service-based architectures. * Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD platforms. * Familiarity with test data management, mock services, and test environment configuration. * Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across logs, traces, APIs, and network traffic. * Experience using tools such as Postman, curl, or similar testing utilities. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Preferred Qualifications * ServiceNow platform experience. * Experience testing cloud-based and enterprise applications. * Familiarity with performance, reliability, and security testing methodologies. * Exposure to Azure-based environments and DevOps practices. ## Description We are seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design, build, and maintain scalable test automation solutions supporting our ServiceNow platform and related services. 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