SDET

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Merrimack, NH that is seeking a SDET.

Summary:
In this role, you will serve as a key contributor within a high-performing Scrum team, driving quality strategy, test automation, and best practices across the development lifecycle. As a senior SDET, you bring a strong blend of advanced software development expertise and a deeply ingrained QA mindset, enabling you to lead by example while mentoring others and influencing the overall quality direction of the product.

Responsibilities:
* Lead and collaborate as a senior Agile team member to design and deliver solutions for User Stories, including robust and scalable automated test scenarios
* Drive and actively participate in the refinement and grooming of User Stories, ensuring comprehensive test coverage, QA strategy, and automation design
* Design, develop, and maintain advanced functional automation frameworks and test cases
* Provide leadership in iteration reviews and product demos, representing quality engineering perspectives
* Proactively identify, log, and prioritize defects/issues, and partner closely with team members to drive timely resolution
* Lead and facilitate defect triage sessions, ensuring effective root cause analysis and risk mitigation strategies
* Oversee and validate production release deployments, ensuring high confidence through thorough verification and monitoring practices
* Mentor and guide junior QA and engineering team members, fostering a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement

REQUIREMENTS:
* Computer Science degree, relevant coursework, or equivalent software development experience
* A quality-focused engineering professional with a strong foundation in QA engineering, this individual brings a balanced perspective to building and validating high-quality software
* Possess a solid understanding of modern development practices, test automation, and Agile methodologies, along with a proactive mindset centered on continuous improvement and defect prevention
* Known for strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills, they actively contribute to building reliable, scalable applications while fostering a culture of quality across cross-functional teams
* Experience and/or knowledge in both QA Engineering and Software Development
* Proficiency or demonstrated ability to learn professional software development practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, design patterns, object-oriented design, and software design principles
* Experience or knowledge of Selenium automation frameworks (Java-based)
* Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum
* Strong understanding of QA engineering, analysis, and testing concepts
* Knowledge of defect tracking tools and processes

Highly desired skills:
* Experience with SQL and NoSQL database systems
* Familiarity with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD); Gherkin experience is a plus
* Experience or knowledge of testing web applications and RESTful web services (APIs)
* Ability to contribute to defining and evolving the Test Pyramid for products
* Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Highly collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
* Strong problem identification and resolution skills

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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