Senior Software Developer in Test (SDET)

Position: Software Developer in Test (SDET)
Location: Fort Mill, SC/Austin, TX
Term: 3-6 months Contract to Hire

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior SDET to join our Quality Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in test automation, quality engineering practices, and hands-on experience with AI/ML technologies. You will be part of an inter-disciplinary team of hardware, firmware, software, system, and test engineers to develop and integrate cutting-edge technologies for Financial Services Company building E2E automation solutions connecting Advisor Platform, Investor Platform and Teammates. You will work closely with product and engineering teams to understand features, develop and automate test cases, improve product quality and shorten release time from dev to production.

This is a Onsite position requiring onsite work at our Fort Mill SC or Austin TX location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for web, API, and data platforms.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps to ensure end-to-end quality.
• Integrate AI/ML models into the testing lifecycle for intelligent test case generation, anomaly detection, and predictive quality analytics.
• Actively Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies and lead where applicable - PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Defect Review, Sprint Demo, Retrospective's etc.
• Lead test strategy, planning, and execution for supporting applications.
• Ability to write complex queries to perform data validation
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior engineers on best practices in automation and quality.
• Drive shift-left testing and CI/CD integration for faster feedback loops.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes, and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Contribute to AI-driven test optimization and self-healing automation initiatives.
• Positive attitude and the ability to complete assigned objectives with minimal supervision.
• Show leadership experience in leading releases / project delivery.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science or other technical degree ,6+ years of experience of SDET
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Expertise in Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar automation tools.
• Experience with REST API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or Karate.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Proficiency in SQL and working with large datasets.
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and libraries.
• Experience with AI-enhanced testing tools.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Knowledge of data pipelines, ETL testing, or data quality frameworks.
• Exposure to generative AI and prompt engineering for test case generation.
• Contributions to open-source QE or AI projects.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.