CareerPlan

Senior SDET

Remote/Hybrid if local to MarylandFull-time2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10

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