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Software Engineer in Test

Prairie Consulting Services
Arizona, AZ Contractor
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2026

Software Development Engineer in Test

Long Term Contract


W2 only (no C2C, no sub-vendors)


POSITION SUMMARY:

The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) ensures high-quality software by reducing defects through effective testing strategies and automation. They lead end-to-end quality efforts, designing and implementing scalable automated and manual testing frameworks for complex web and mobile applications. Additionally, they provide technical leadership and innovation while supporting Agile teams and continuous delivery through test planning, development, and prioritization.


PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coaches and mentors Software Test Engineers in execution of automated testing efforts.

• Leads effort to review product specifications and work with others to develop appropriate test strategies, detailed test plans, and test architectures.

• Leads formal reviews of test plans, designs, and requirements with cross-functional teams.

• Participates in the evaluation of new tools and technologies to continue enhancing the automation framework.

• Partners with development and SDETs to design and implement test automation strategies in support of a continuous integration deployment pipeline.

• Researches, develops and/or recommends tools to assist Software Test Engineers in test planning, execution, and reporting.

• Provides technical direction related to project deliverables for both onshore and offshore Quality Assurance team members.

• Develops, debugs, and maintains test automation for applications and services.

• Develops, implements, and automates test plans and test cases in an Agile environment.

• Builds, executes, and maintains automated test frameworks for end to end integration testing across applications, devices, and platforms using JavaScript or other appropriate languages such as C#, Java, and TypeScript.

• Builds automation and test coverage tools using JavaScript or other appropriate languages to enable Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.

• Helps drive the department’s annual roadmap and strategic initiatives.

• Builds or uses existing automation tools to test interfaces between systems and applications such as web services, Tibco services, or other APIs.

• Accountable for all aspects of quality within the software development team.

• Tracks and prioritizes defects throughout product releases and lifecycles.

• Designs, develops, and executes reusable and maintainable test automation scripts using JavaScript or other appropriate languages.

• Uses quality control tools and metrics to Client defects and make recommendations for resolution.

• Report defects found through test automation.

• Works with Agile teams or other IT teams to plan, estimate, schedule and execute testing for applications including:

o Establishes, organizes and executes testing deliverables.

o Documents and executes complex software test plans and strategies.

o Ensures traceability of test cases back to project requirements.

o Executes end to end test scenarios.

o Coordinates and supports user-acceptance test plans.

o Works with an Agile team or other IT teams to report and resolve complex issues.

• Ensures software applications meet functional requirements.

• Participates in all aspects of testing at all levels, including functional, system, regression and load testing.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 3 years of software test experience with test automation with a focus on web, mobile, database, or web services.

• Experience in Agile software development methodology and using tools such as Rally, Jira, TFS, or ServiceNow.

• Strong expertise in JavaScript, C#, TypeScript, or other applicable languages as needed.

• Advanced understanding of open-source web frameworks such as Angular, Bootstrap, Node.js, and Express.

• Advanced understanding of web application testing tools such as Selenium, Jasmine, Protractor, Cucumber, Appium, or Cypress.

• Understanding of source control tools such as Git or Subversion required.


QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with software automation testing methodologies including regression, functional, unit, integration, coverage, performance and load.

• Experience testing applications that integrate with other systems through RESTful API's.

• Experience with test management tools such as qTest, ALM, TFS, or similar tools.

• Experience with API testing frameworks such as Karate, Gatling, JMeter, or Postman.

• Some experience with load and performance testing.

• Knowledge of Cloud platforms and services such as Amazon AWS, Azure, Heroku, Perfecto Mobile, and SauceLabs.

• Experience in reviewing and providing feedback to team members during pull requests.

• Understanding of Service Oriented Architecture.

Salary : $60 - $70

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