Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Let’s create our future together at The AES Group!

About The AES Group

The AES Group is a premier technology staffing and services company that has been bringing businesses and talent together for over 20 years to deliver innovative technology solutions that create meaningful impact. AES helps enterprises, including Fortune 500 organizations, engage customers, empower employees, and transform operations through cloud, data, AI, and emerging technologies.

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Work on high-scale, performance-driven platforms used by millions of users

• Opportunity to design and own automation frameworks from the ground up

• Collaborate with high-performing engineering teams in a cutting-edge environment

• Exposure to modern CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native testing practices

• Hybrid work flexibility in New York City

• Competitive hourly compensation

We’re looking for a hands-on SDET to help elevate quality across our online services ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of development, automation, and infrastructure — ideal for someone who enjoys building scalable testing solutions and improving engineering velocity without compromising quality.

Overview:

• Design and implement automated testing solutions including frameworks, tooling, and CI/CD integrations
• Define and track quality metrics to continuously improve product reliability
• Analyze logs, test results, and system data to proactively identify defects and performance risks
• Partner with engineering teams to enhance testability and optimize development workflows
• Contribute to and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation infrastructure
• Perform code reviews with a focus on quality, scalability, and test coverage
• Mentor team members and promote best practices across distributed teams

Qualifications:

• 5+ years in SDET, Software Engineering, or similar roles
• Strong programming experience in C#
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript (React preferred)
• Proven ability to build and scale automated test frameworks (unit, integration, E2E)
• Experience testing web-based applications and services
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, or similar)
• Experience with Git or Perforce
• Understanding of non-functional testing (performance, security, accessibility)
• Experience with containerization (Docker preferred)
• Scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, or similar)
• Bonus: C++ and GoogleTest experience