SDET

Seeking a Senior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) to support a strategic initiative to realign testing practices and scale coverage across multiple workstreams. The client is currently operating with half the necessary headcount, and this hire will be instrumental in building a robust automation layer that integrates seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines.

• 5+ years of experience in software development or SDET roles
• Strong coding background in one or more: Java, C#, .NET, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Proven experience writing automation tests that integrate with CI/CD pipelines
• Deep understanding of REST API testing and validation
• Experience with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar frameworks
• Fintech/Financial services industry experience (required)
• Solid database testing experience (SQL, PostgreSQL)
• Ability to understand business logic (e.g., ledger validation) and translate into test cases
• Comfortable working under pressure and adapting across languages and tech stacks

Nice to Have

• Experience with Golang applications
• Familiarity with Gherkin/BDD frameworks
• Exposure to QTP or legacy testing tools
• Unit testing expertise and ability to extend coverage beyond base layers
• Experience with test data management and environment stability strategies

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Take ownership of incoming tickets and proactively define test strategy
• Collaborate with developers to understand feature functionality and identify breakpoints
• Build and maintain automation tests that mimic user flows and exploratory scenarios
• Troubleshoot and stabilize flaky tests caused by environment changes
• Develop mid-layer tests that provide fast feedback in CI/CD pipelines
• Align testing tools and frameworks to the application stack (e.g., Selenium for Java, Playwright for JS)
• Act as a technical QA partner to developers, speaking fluently at the code level