Title:
SDET - Backend -
Onsite Location:
Merrimack, NH /
Smithfield, RI Length :
Long term
Restriction:
w2
Only Description:
- Webcam interview;
- Long term project
- Linkedin Must
- Onsite
- Job Description The Role In this role, you will serve as a key contributor within a high-performing Scrum team, driving quality strategy, test automation, and best practices across the development lifecycle.
As a senior SDET, you bring a strong blend of advanced software development expertise and a deeply ingrained QA mindset, enabling you to lead by example while mentoring others and influencing the overall quality direction of the product. Key Responsibilities Lead and collaborate as a senior Agile team member to design and deliver solutions for User Stories, including robust and scalable automated test scenarios Drive and actively participate in the refinement and grooming of User Stories, ensuring comprehensive test coverage, QA strategy, and automation design Design, develop, and maintain advanced functional automation frameworks and test cases Provide leadership in iteration reviews and product demos, representing quality engineering perspectives Proactively identify, log, and prioritize defects/issues, and partner closely with team members to drive timely resolution Lead and facilitate defect triage sessions, ensuring effective root cause analysis and risk mitigation strategies Oversee and validate production release deployments, ensuring high confidence through thorough verification and monitoring practices Mentor and guide junior QA and engineering team members, fostering a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement Job Responsibilities Experience and/or knowledge in both QA Engineering and Software Development Proficiency or demonstrated ability to learn professional software development practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, design patterns, object-oriented design, and software design principles Experience or knowledge of Selenium automation frameworks (Java-based) Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum Strong understanding of QA engineering, analysis, and testing concepts Knowledge of defect tracking tools and processes The Expertise and Skills You Bring A quality-focused engineering professional with a strong foundation in QA engineering, this individual brings a balanced perspective to building and validating high-quality software. They possess a solid understanding of modern development practices, test automation, and Agile methodologies, along with a proactive mindset centered on continuous improvement and defect prevention. Known for strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills, they actively contribute to building reliable, scalable applications while fostering a culture of quality across cross-functional teams. Experience and/or knowledge in both QA Engineering and Software Development Proficiency or demonstrated ability to learn professional software development practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, design patterns, object-oriented design, and software design principles Experience or knowledge of Selenium automation frameworks (Java-based) Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum Strong understanding of QA engineering, analysis, and testing concepts Knowledge of defect tracking tools and processes Must Have Skills Experience and/or knowledge in both QA Engineering and Software Development Proficiency or demonstrated ability to learn professional software development practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, design patterns, object-oriented design, and software design principles Highly Desired Skills Experience with SQL and NoSQL database systems Familiarity with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD); Gherkin experience is a plus Experience or knowledge of testing web applications and RESTful web services (APIs) Ability to contribute to defining and evolving the Test Pyramid for products Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices Computer Science degree, relevant coursework, or equivalent software development experience Additional Strengths Excellent written and verbal communication skills Highly collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams Strong problem identification and resolution skills Continuous improvement mindset, viewing challenges and failures as opportunities to learn and grow Appreciation for sustainable development practices, including maintaining a healthy work-life balance A proactive QA mindset that assumes products may contain defects and works diligently with the team to identify and resolve them
