Senior SDET
Core
Leads the design, development, and continuous improvement of scalable test-automation frameworks for complex backend applications, APIs, transactional databases, and data integrations.
Role type
Senior SDET (Test Automation Lead)
Builds
Enterprise test-automation frameworks, automated test suites, and CI/CD pipelines
Domain
Software Quality Assurance / Test Automation / Backend Systems
Required skills
Test automation framework design, SQL (stored procedures, functions, triggers), API testing, CI/CD pipeline integration, defect investigation, technical mentoring, risk-based test strategy, system safety analysis
Preferred skills
Cloud-based application testing, data warehousing, statistical analysis/modeling
Technologies
Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Playwright, Selenium, REST Assured, Postman/Newman, pytest, JUnit, NUnit, Azure DevOps, TFS, SQL Server
Responsibilities
Lead the design and evolution of enterprise test-automation frameworks; Define automation architecture, coding standards, reusable components, and quality gates; Design, develop, code, test, and debug automated software testing systems and harnesses; Develop and maintain automated test suites targeting SQL programmability and backend/transactional database systems; Integrate and execute automated test suites within Azure DevOps (or TFS) CI/CD pipelines; Mentor junior personnel and lead root-cause analysis of complex defects; Coordinate testing across development, data, DevSecOps, security, and business teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities