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# Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

- **Company:** Intellibus Ventures LLC
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $166,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Software Quality, Code Review, Data Recovery, Database Queries, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Gradle, Apache JMeter, Junit, Apache Maven, Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Software Reliability Testing, Service Virtualization, Testng, Web Applications, Enterprise Software Applications, Performance Testing, Postman, Cypress (Programming Language), Gatling, Backend, Git, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Playwright, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Terraform, Cucumber (Software), Splunk, Selenium Webdriver, Dynatrace, Api Management, Docker, SDET, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f1d56d4d43100ed3

## About the Role

Are you a SDET working at a Large Financial Institution and being told by your leadership that you are too hands on or detail oriented or think and work like a start-up?, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience).

 * 12+ years of SDET experience.
 * 5+ years of hands-on automation development.
 * Strong Java programming experience.
 * Experience with Selenium WebDriver.
 * Experience automating REST APIs.
 * Strong SQL skills.
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
 * Experience with Git.
 * Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
 * Strong debugging and analytical skills.
 * Experience working with distributed systems.
 * Financial Services, Banking, FinTech, or Capital Markets experience.
 * Excellent communication skills.

We work closely with

 * Kafka testing
 * Event-driven architecture
 * AWS
 * Kubernetes
 * Docker
 * Jenkins
 * Maven or Gradle
 * JUnit/TestNG
 * Cucumber (BDD)
 * Postman
 * Rest Assured
 * Performance testing (JMeter, k6, Gatling)
 * Linux/Unix
 * Splunk
 * Dynatrace
 * Playwright or Cypress
 * Contract testing (Pact)
 * WireMock
 * Service virtualization
 * Terraform, * Do you have 10+ years of hands-on Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise production environments?
 * Do you have experience with SQL Server Always On, Performance Tuning, Backup & Recovery, and Disaster Recovery?
 * Have you worked as a SQL Server DBA in Financial Services, Banking, FinTech, or Capital Markets?

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web applications, APIs, and backend services.
 * Build automated regression, integration, functional, and end-to-end test suites.
 * Develop automation using Java and modern testing frameworks.
 * Perform API testing for RESTful and microservices-based applications.
 * Validate distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
 * Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
 * Work closely with developers to improve testability and software quality.
 * Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and Agile ceremonies.
 * Execute performance, scalability, and reliability testing.
 * Identify defects early and drive root cause analysis.
 * Support production validation and release verification.
 * Create reusable testing utilities and automation libraries.
 * Ensure high test coverage across enterprise applications.


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