Software Development Engineer in Test

Job Title - Software Development Engineer in Test
Location – Washington, DC

Hybrid Onsite Role

 Overview

A Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) is a hybrid role that combines software development and quality assurance. SDETs are responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of software through automated testing and close collaboration with development teams. We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to develop and execute automated test plans, maintain test frameworks, and ensure high-quality software delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong coding skills, a deep understanding of testing methodologies, and experience with Agile and DevOps practices.

Skillset:

·         10+ years of hands on experience in Automation Testing using Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, Appium, and WebdriverIO

·         Strong expertise in advanced Java concepts including single threading, multi threading, POJOs, and JavaScript execution

·         Experience integrating automation pipelines with cloud infrastructure, including auto upload and auto delete of APK/IPA files

·         Proven ability to build automation frameworks from scratch and enhance existing frameworks

·         Experience creating custom reporting solutions (HTML reports, BDD graph based reports, Kibana dashboards, dynamic reporting, etc.)

·         Hands on experience in Test Automation across Dotcom, Mobile (Android/iOS), and enterprise applications

·         Strong mobile automation experience using Appium for Native and Hybrid apps (Android/iOS/AVD/Xcode/XCUITest/XCTest)

·         Skilled in debugging mobile and web traffic using Charles Proxy

·         Experience in web based mobile testing across varying API levels and platforms

·         Hands on experience with Rest Assured using JSON/GSON, and validating GET/PUT/POST/DELETE APIs

·         Strong SQL skills including writing queries and validating stored procedures

·         Experience testing Mainframe applications and working with AWS based systems

·         Knowledge of ADA/Accessibility testing and cross environment validation

·         Understanding of PCI compliance requirements for Dotcom and Mobile channels

·         Experience integrating UI automation with API request/response structures

·         Experience collaborating with DevOps, SRE, and engineering teams to integrate AI driven insights into CI/CD pipelines

·         Experience promoting shift left testing practices and enabling development teams to adopt automation

·         Hands on experience using GitHub Copilot and Codium (Qodo) for automation development and CI/CD optimization

·         Strong Manual & Functional Testing experience, including regression, smoke, sanity, exploratory testing, cross browser/device validation, UAT, PVT, and production validation

Responsibilities

·         Creating, maintenance and evaluation of software automation test scripts for both UI and API (including incorporation of dynamic test data)

·         Gathering and validating application functional/performance/load requirements, test results reporting

·         Creation and maintenance of test plans and test cases, prepared and managed in JIRA X Ray, along with defect reporting and tracking

·         Daily execution, as required, of manual and automated software testing in areas involving installation, functional, integration, and regression testing

·         Documentation of process improvements regarding best practices regarding test automation and generating test execution reports

·         Coordination and prioritization of test development activities and the ability to work with multiple development teams and software projects are also critical for the selected candidate

Why Choose Cogent? Cogent Infotech stands at the forefront of technology consulting and is recognized globally for its award-winning services. With our headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, we specialize in guiding enterprises through digital transformation, leveraging the power of emerging technologies such as Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and AI. Our mission is to provide innovative workforce solutions that address the complex challenges faced by today’s businesses.

As an ISO-certified firm and appraised at CMMI level 3, our reputation for excellence is well-established. We are proud to collaborate with over 70 Fortune 500 companies and more than 150 Federal C State agencies, delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that drive success.

Cogent is an equal opportunity employer. Cogent will not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender
identity, military status, citizenship, or any other class protected by applicable law