SDET- Software Developer Engineer Test Senior

Job Title: Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET) - Hybrid

Duration (Contract): 12 Months

Client Location: Dallas TX

Location Preference: Hybrid

Job Description:
As a Senior Software Developer Engineer in Test you will play a critical role in driving quality engineering and automation strategies across customer-facing applications within a complex enterprise environment. You will design and build advanced AI-powered automation frameworks champion test automation across the software development lifecycle and collaborate closely with development and QA teams to ensure high-quality scalable and reliable systems. This role requires strong leadership hands-on technical expertise and the ability to influence testing practices in a fast-paced Agile-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement AI-powered automation frameworks to enhance testing efficiency and coverage
• Define and execute test strategies standards and processes across multiple projects
• Lead test planning estimation execution and defect management activities
• Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web APIs middleware and UI testing
• Drive continuous integration and continuous deployment strategies within a DevOps framework
• Build reusable automation solutions to reduce manual testing effort and improve execution speed
• Create automated reporting and metrics to measure testing effectiveness and quality
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure adequate test coverage and quality standards
• Participate in code reviews and assist developers with unit and integration test automation
• Maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines to improve delivery efficiency
• Manage test environments data generation and data refresh processes
• Promote best practices in QA processes automation and testing methodologies
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions

Required Skills Experiences Education and Competencies:

• 7 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance
• 6 years of hands-on experience in developing and maintaining automated test scripts
• Strong programming experience in Java or other object-oriented languages
• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot
• Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using tools like Cucumber JBehave or SpecFlow
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices DevOps processes and pipeline optimization
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA and Zephyr
• Hands-on experience with web services virtualization and API testing
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience in leading QA initiatives and mentoring team members
• Ability to manage multiple projects prioritize tasks and work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with source control and CI/CD tools such as Bamboo and Bitbucket
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $40.00 to $70.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills experience location and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.