SDET - Integration & Platform

ZipStaff is seeking a Senior SDET for a workflow-driven microservices platform supporting enterprise workforce management at a major passenger-rail and transportation organization. You will own UI, API, and Kafka test strategy, put suites in CI/CD, and mentor engineers. This is a senior automation lead seat-not manual QA. What You’ll Do:

• Design, build, and maintain UI and API automation (Playwright, Selenium, REST Assured, Karate, Java, TypeScript).
• Validate distributed microservices, state-heavy workflows, REST APIs (functional, performance, security, authn/authz), and Kafka.
• Run SQL checks for referential integrity and state transitions.
• Build resiliency tests: retries, failure handling, idempotency.
• Embed automation in Jenkins, GitHub, or Bitbucket pipelines.
• Use CloudWatch, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or ELK under load.
• Set quality gates with developers, POs, and architects.
• Mentor engineers; cover modern plus mainframe/batch integrations.

• Bachelor’s or 7+ years equivalent.
• 5+ years manual and automated testing of complex enterprise systems.
• Java and TypeScript for automation.
• Strong UI, API, and microservices testing.
• Strong SQL (relational and NoSQL validation).
• Agile / DevOps delivery.
• Able to travel for quarterly PI planning (client covers travel, lodging, and select meals).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future., * Transportation, logistics, rail, or financial platforms.
• Kafka / event-driven testing.
• JMeter; AWS.
• Mainframe / 3270 / batch-to-modern integration testing.

ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches, clear communication, and long-term success for candidates and clients. To apply, submit your resume highlighting Java/TypeScript automation, API + UI frameworks, Kafka or messaging tests, and CI/CD quality gates.