Quality Engineer (Senior SDET)

Job Title: Quality Engineer (Senior SDET)

Locations : Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (Onsite)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Experience Required: 10+ years

Job Description: 

• We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) / Quality Engineer to join a cross-functional Agile team within an Agile Release Train (ART).
• This role focuses on driving quality engineering excellence through test automation, strategic test planning, and continuous improvement of testing practices.
• The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in automation frameworks, API and backend testing, and CI/CD practices, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate within Agile teams and ARTs to drive quality engineering initiatives
• Own and implement test strategy, test planning, and execution
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks
• Write high-quality, reusable, and maintainable automation scripts
• Develop end-to-end test coverage across UI (web/mobile) and APIs
• Perform exploratory testing and identify edge cases
• Author and manage test cases in test management tools
• Reproduce defects, analyze root causes, and work with teams to resolve issues quickly
• Ensure adherence to quality governance standards and best practices
• Continuously improve testing processes, tools, and methodologies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience as an SDET or Quality Engineer
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Java or JavaScript
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks
• Extensive experience in API and backend testing (Postman, SoapUI, REST Assured)
• Experience with Selenium WebDriver and UI automation
• Proficiency in SQL
• Experience with GitHub or similar version control systems
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Experience with CI/CD/CT pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, etc.)
• Understanding of web technologies (HTTP, proxies, caching)
• Experience working in cloud environments
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

Mandatory Skills

• GitHub
• Test Execution
• Automation Testing Tools
• Postman
• SoapUI
• Selenium WebDriver
• Cucumber (BDD Testing)
• Web Services Testing
• API Testing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with WebdriverIO and Postman/Newman
• Exposure to Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices
• Experience in accessibility testing
• Certifications such as ISTQB