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Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET)
📍 Merrimack, New Hampshire (Primary Location)
💼 Fidelity TalentSource (Contract Opportunity)
🔎 The Role
Fidelity TalentSource is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET) to help drive automation and ensure product quality across our platforms. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain automated test suites and frameworks while collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and business partners.
We’re looking for a highly motivated engineer who brings a software engineering mindset to testing, with a passion for innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.
⚠️ Please note: This position is not open to candidates who require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
💰 Pay Rate
$56.14 – $120.00 per hour
Final compensation will depend on skills, experience, location, and scope of the role.
🧠 The Expertise You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- 6 years of experience in UI and API automation testing
- Proven experience building automation frameworks using Playwright and/or Cypress
- Strong coding experience with TypeScript and/or JavaScript and Cucumber (BDD)
- Expertise testing Angular/Vue UIs and REST APIs (GraphQL is a plus)
- Experience troubleshooting across the full stack using automated and manual testing
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git/Bitbucket, uDeploy)
- Knowledge of code quality tools (e.g., Sonar, Sealights) is a plus
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Experience creating test plans, test cases, and reusable automation artifacts
- Experience working in fast-paced, matrixed environments
- Interest in learning modern technologies and approaches
- Experience with accessibility testing is preferred
🚀 What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation test suites
- Partner with product owners, developers, and business stakeholders
- Rapidly prototype solutions to validate ideas and approaches
- Write and enhance test automation and supporting code
- Ensure systems meet performance, security, scalability, and usability standards
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development
- Collaborate across squads and within the broader automation community
👥 The Team
You’ll work in a collaborative Agile environment alongside:
- Automation Engineers
- Software Developers
- Scrum Master
- Squad Lead
You will also engage with the Digital QA Chapter and broader automation community across teams.
🌐 About Fidelity TalentSource
Fidelity TalentSource is the in-house staffing partner for Fidelity Investments, dedicated to attracting diverse talent into meaningful career opportunities. This role offers the chance to expand your technical expertise and professional network, with the potential for long-term career growth.
Fidelity is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace where innovation thrives and employees are empowered.
✅ Equal Opportunity & Accessibility
Fidelity Investments and Fidelity TalentSource are equal opportunity employers. We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.
📧 To request accommodations: HR@ftsjobs.com
👉 Apply today to help build high-quality, scalable products that make a difference!
Salary : $56 - $120