Sr SDET

We are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with strong expertise in UI, Web Services, and Mobile Test Automation to support a high-impact technology team. This is a short-term contract opportunity through the end of the year, requiring local candidates in the DMV area who can work onsite in Reston, VA as needed.

Schedule

Hybrid: Reston, VA (onsite every other week and as needed)

Responsibilities

• Analyze user stories and acceptance criteria and develop automated test scripts for web, mobile, and API applications.
• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance automation frameworks aligned with enterprise standards.
• Create and execute test plans, test cases, regression suites, and smoke tests.
• Develop automation using Selenium, Cucumber, BDD frameworks, SoapUI, and Appium.
• Execute automated testing within CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and document defects using Jira.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to ensure quality delivery.
• Analyze test results, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions.
• Mentor junior testers and provide leadership across testing initiatives.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of software testing experience, including at least 5 years in automated testing and framework development.
• Strong hands-on experience with: Selenium, Cucumber / BDD Frameworks, Appium (Mobile Automation), SoapUI (API/Web Services Testing), Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines.
• Programming experience with Java, JavaScript, SQL, and PL/SQL.
• Experience designing and maintaining test automation frameworks.
• Knowledge of AWS and cloud-based testing.
• Strong database experience with Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, or similar platforms.
• Experience working in Agile and Waterfall environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Local DMV candidates only.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing healthcare applications.
• Exposure to multiple operating systems and technologies including Windows, Linux, UNIX, .NET, and web technologies.

Skills

• Test Automation
• Selenium
• Cucumber
• BDD
• Appium
• SoapUI
• Java
• JavaScript
• SQL
• PL/SQL
• Jenkins
• CI/CD
• AWS
• API Testing
• Mobile Testing
• Web Testing
• Jira
• Agile
• SDLC
• Automation Framework Development