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Job Title: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Location: Albany, NY
Duration: W2 role!
Summary
We are seeking a hands-on SDET with deep expertise in Selenium WebDriver and Java to design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks for web applications. The ideal candidate writes production-quality automation code, embeds quality into the CI/CD pipeline, and partners closely with developers to catch defects early. This is an automation-heavy role the majority of the work is building and scaling test frameworks, not manual testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust, reusable Selenium WebDriver automation frameworks in Java (Page Object Model / modular design).
- Write clean, maintainable test code and integrate suites with TestNG or JUnit.
- Build and maintain data-driven and keyword-driven automation for regression, smoke, and end-to-end testing.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar) for continuous execution.
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and manual QA to define test strategy and acceptance criteria.
- Debug failures, perform root-cause analysis, and report defects with clear reproduction steps.
- Develop and maintain API-level automated tests (REST Assured, Postman) alongside UI automation.
- Contribute to code reviews, framework improvements, and best practices for test automation.
- Track and report on test coverage, execution results, and quality metrics.
Required Skills & Experience
- [5 ] years of hands-on test automation experience in an SDET or automation engineer role.
- Expert-level Selenium WebDriver experience building frameworks from scratch, not just maintaining existing scripts.
- Strong core Java programming skills (OOP, collections, exception handling, design patterns).
- Proven experience with TestNG and/or JUnit.
- Solid understanding of the Page Object Model and other automation design patterns.
- Experience integrating automation into CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar).
- Proficiency with version control (Git) and build tools (Maven / Gradle).
- Experience with SQL for backend/data validation.
- Strong grasp of the SDLC, Agile/Scrum, and defect-tracking tools (Jira).
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
- API automation experience (REST Assured, Postman/Newman).
- BDD frameworks (Cucumber, Serenity).
- Cross-browser / grid execution (Selenium Grid, BrowserStack, Sauce Labs).
- Performance testing exposure (JMeter).
- Cloud/containerization familiarity (Docker, AWS/Azure).
- ISTQB or related certification.
Education
- Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.