A Software QA Engineer or Tester designs and runs in-depth diagnostic tests to evaluate software and check for problems before new products are marketed. Pilots software and applies tests to check for errors and glitches.
Sr SDET Engineer Houston, TX W2 contract The Sr. SDET Engineer is a senior-level quality engineering role responsible for ensuring product reliability, performance, and functional accuracy across complex enterprise applications. This position requires strong hands-on automation expertise, deep understanding of QA methodologies, and the ability to lead testing activities within a fast-paced Agile environment. The position will collaborate closely with Product Owners, Developers, Business Analysts, and cross functional team members to validate requirements, enhance quality processes, and deliver high quality software solutions.
Core Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium, Playwright, Java, TypeScript, and TestNG. Execute functional, regression, integration, and non-functional testing throughout the QA lifecycle. Analyze requirements and user stories to create comprehensive test scenarios, test cases, and acceptance validation. Lead QA activities within Agile teams, contributing to sprint planning, refinement, estimation, and continuous improvement. Participate in UAT and support Product Owners in validating business workflows and acceptance criteria. Perform database validation using MSSQL Server and MySQL. Identify, document, and track defects; collaborate with development teams to ensure timely resolution. Improve QA processes, automation frameworks, and testing techniques to increase coverage and efficiency. Support both scheduled release testing and urgent hotfix cycles with strong prioritization and adaptability. Mentor junior testers in onshore/offshore teams and promote best practices in testing strategies and documentation.
Education & Experience:
Minimum 8+ years of QA experience with the combination of Functional and minimum 5 years of Automation testing. Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent, preferably in Computer Science or a related field, from an accredited university. In-depth understanding of the various testing concepts ( e.g. Functional, Usability, Availability, Performance). Must have proficiency in Database query knowledge. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, flexibility, team spirit, and positive can-do approach. Nice to have CMMC and ISO compliance testing experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong background in SDLC and Agile (Scrum) software development methodology. Experience with different kinds of testing included but not limited to Functional, System, End-to-End, Sanity, Regression, Build Verification, System Integration etc. End to end Functional automation using modern tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress etc. In-depth understanding of API testing including API automation. Languages proficiency - Java (Primary), C#, TypeScript/JavaScript (Secondary). Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, Git Actions etc.). Solid background on repository & version controlling systems e.g. Bitbucket, GitHub, Git bash. Experience in the Marine Engineering and Ship Survey domain is a plus.
