What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Developer in Test (SDET) position at Kforce Inc?
Responsibilities
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Software Developer in Test (SDET) in Boston, MA. Responsibilities:
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Software Developer in Test (SDET) in Boston, MA. Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions to support application quality and delivery
- Create and execute functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, API, and performance test strategies
- Build reusable automation components, frameworks, and libraries to improve testing efficiency and maintainability
- Develop automation scripts using Java and modern testing frameworks
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and DevOps practices
- Support containerized and cloud-based testing environments
- Analyze test results, pipeline failures, defects, and production issues to identify root causes and improve reliability
- Partner with development, product, architecture, and QA teams to define quality standards and acceptance criteria
- Review designs and code for testability, reliability, performance, and adherence to automation best practices
- Develop quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting to support risk management and continuous improvement
- Mentor junior QA engineers and promote modern quality engineering practices
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 10 years of experience in software development, quality engineering, or test automation
- Strong Java programming skills with experience in object-oriented design principles
- Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, REST Assured, Maven, and Gradle
- Experience with API, integration, contract, functional, regression, system, and performance testing
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or CloudBees
- Experience with databases and advanced SQL querying for validation and testing
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms, containerization, and distributed systems
- Familiarity with messaging platforms, event-driven architectures, and microservices testing
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently, lead quality initiatives, and drive continuous improvement
- Experience in regulated environments, security testing, monitoring tools, or relevant certifications is a plus
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Salary : $52 - $63