Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Location: Baltimore, MD (Hybrid Position)

A leading financial services company is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join its growing Digital team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, contributing to the development and maintenance of QA processes for web and cross-platform applications.

Position Overview

The SDET will play a critical role in designing and enhancing automation frameworks, ensuring quality software releases, and collaborating closely with product, design, and engineering teams. This position is ideal for a candidate with a passion for test automation, software quality assurance, and agile development practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain automated test scripts, tools, and frameworks to validate functional and non-functional requirements.
• Identify and resolve software defects in collaboration with developers, ensuring seamless integration and delivery.
• Participate in code reviews with a focus on testability and maintainability.
• Develop and execute detailed test plans and cases to validate software features within each sprint.
• Perform manual testing as needed to meet sprint goals.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines in partnership with DevOps teams to streamline agile software releases.
• Analyze test results and provide actionable feedback to improve software quality and align with sprint objectives.
• Work with stakeholders to define and refine testing strategies in an agile framework.
• Stay updated on emerging trends in software testing and mentor team members to promote continuous learning and quality improvement.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Software development experience focused on test automation and quality assurance.
• Hands-on experience with automation testing frameworks such as TestCafe, Selenium, Appium, webdriver.io, or Ruby/Capybara.
• Familiarity with modern web development technologies (Ruby on Rails, React, Angular, Node.js).
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (Postgres preferred).
• Experience with RESTful API testing tools like Postman, JMeter, or SOAP UI.
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., CircleCI, Convox, Docker).
• Exposure to testing frameworks like Cucumber, RSpec, or React Testing Library.
• Demonstrated success working in fast-paced agile environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with hybrid mobile apps.
• Previous experience in the financial services industry.
• Familiarity with publishing apps to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Additional Information:

• Top skills: Proficiency in automation testing frameworks, strong software development expertise, and experience with web development technologies like Ruby on Rails, React, Angular, and Node.js.
• Contract-to-hire potential: The role may transition to a full-time position after six months.