Sr SDET Automation + Performance Testing + Python + API Automation

Job Title: Sr SDET Automation + Performance Testing + Python + API Automation
Location: Irvine, CA
Duration: Long term
Onsite work

Job Summary
We are looking for a Senior SDET QA Automation & Performance Testing with strong expertise in test automation framework development, scripting, CI/CD integration, and performance testing. The ideal candidate will play a key role in defining automation standards, building scalable automation frameworks, and driving automation adoption across federated IT teams to reduce manual testing and improve release quality.
This role requires hands-on technical leadership, strong programming skills, and experience integrating both functional automation and performance testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable automation frameworks from scratch (must-have)
• Create and execute automation scripts for web applications and backend services using Python/Java
• Develop and maintain API automation for REST and SOAP services using tools such as Postman, Rest Assured, or SoapUI
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or Jenkins
• Define automation standards, best practices, and coding guidelines across teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional and federated IT teams to drive test automation strategy and adoption
• Perform performance and load testing, analyze results, and identify system bottlenecks
• Use performance monitoring tools (Dynatrace, AppDynamics) to assess application health and performance trends
• Continuously improve automation coverage, execution speed, and test reliability
• Reduce manual testing effort by increasing automated test coverage across functional and non-functional areas
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8 10 years of experience in QA Automation / SDET roles
• Strong hands-on experience in automation framework design, enhancement, and maintenance (mandatory)
• Proficiency in Python and/or Java
• Strong experience with automation tools such as:
  • Playwright
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • TestNG, JUnit, PyTest
  • Rest Assured
• Solid experience in REST and SOAP API testing (Postman, SoapUI)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps and/or Jenkins

Experience with performance testing and monitoring, including:
JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, Postman
Dynatrace, AppDynamics
Strong understanding of test automation best practices, design patterns, and maintainable code
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Tools & Technologies
Automation: Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, PyTest, Rest Assured
Programming: Python, Java
CI/CD: Azure DevOps, Jenkins
API Testing: Postman, SoapUI
Performance Testing & Monitoring: JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, Dynatrace, AppDynamics

Nice to Have
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Exposure to cloud-based test execution environments
Prior experience mentoring junior automation engineers or leading automation initiatives

TSQ Systems, is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The organization provides equal employment opportunities regardless of ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status or medical history. As such, we operate a merit-based recruitment system.