What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) position at K&K Global Talent Solutions INC.?
Job Title: Associate Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Location: Plano, TX (5 days work from client office)
Position Overview
The primary responsibility of the Associate SDET is to support software development by designing, executing, and automating test cases to ensure software quality and reliability.
Duties must align with company policies, practices, and behavior expectations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in designing and implementing automated test cases for functional, integration, and regression testing.
- Collaborate with developers and QA leads to understand feature requirements and create effective test strategies.
- Contribute to automated testing frameworks using tools such as Playwright and Artillery.
- Support integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions).
- Execute manual and automated test cases, analyze results, and document findings.
- Participate in exploratory testing as needed.
- Work with cross-functional teams (Development, Product, UX) to ensure testing coverage.
- Provide input on continuous improvements to quality processes and tooling.
- Attend work as scheduled on a consistent and regular basis.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 21 years of age.
- Proof of authorization to work in the United States.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Must beşbe able to obtain and maintain required certifications or licenses.
- 0–2 years of experience in software testing or automation.
- Basic proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and ability to write simple automated scripts.
- Familiarity with Playwright, Artillery, and CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions.
- Understanding of Agile, TDD, and BDD testing methodologies.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.