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Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – Java
Job Title: SDET Software Engineer
Location: New York City (NYC) area (Onsite) - LOCAL to NYC area
Clearance Requirement: Must qualify for a top-secret security clearance.
Hourly Rate: $85.00-$95.00 per hour (W2, no corp-to-corp or third-party agencies)
Please only qualified candidates need apply - Candidates only local to NYC area
Java development and troubleshooting
- REST Assured API automation
- Selenium or Playwright UI automation
- Maven and IntelliJ IDEA
- Manual functional testing
- ALM or Xray
- CI/CD test integration
- Test planning and root-cause analysis
- Fedwire or financial services experience is a plus
Position Summary
We are seeking a Software Quality Engineers/SDETs to develop and execute automated API and UI testing solutions. This role requires hands-on Java coding, test automation development, manual testing, and troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Develop automated API tests using Java and REST Assured.
- Develop automated UI tests using Selenium or Playwright.
- Work toward 80% API automation coverage and 50% automation of critical UI test cases.
- Identify and automate key business workflows.
- Integrate automated tests with existing test infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, reporting, and monitoring tools.
- Develop reusable and maintainable automation components.
- Execute test plans, document results, and perform root-cause analysis.
- Prepare test data and conduct peer reviews.
- Determine which manual test cases should be automated.
- Set up and maintain test environments.
- Support production deployment and remediation testing.
- Perform manual functional testing when needed.
- Participate in software design and review sessions to ensure testing aligns with business requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Strong hands-on Java development and troubleshooting experience.
- Experience with REST Assured for API testing.
- Experience with Selenium or Playwright for UI automation.
- Experience using IntelliJ IDEA and Maven.
- Experience with manual testing tools such as ALM or Xray.
- Understanding of automation frameworks, CI/CD, test reporting, and root-cause analysis.
- Financial services or payment systems experience.
Bonus
- Experience with Fedwire applications, particularly Fedwire Securities.
Salary : $85 - $95