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Python AWS Developer (SDET Testing)

SES
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/11/2025 CLOSED ON 12/18/2025

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Systems Engineering Services is seeking a Hybrid Python AWS Developer/SDET Tester based out of the Washington DC area. This position will be in office at least 3-4 days of the week.

Top 5 Technical Skills:

  1. Python
  2. SQL in Oracle...advanced
  3. BDD...Gherkin
  4. Testing...... developing Test Cases and strategy
  5. Linux/unix..
  6. Python for scripting....
  7. Python and Java...Development for Test Automation on backend

Top 3 Soft Skills:

  1. Communications... to all levels
  2. Agile
  3. Strong Documentation (for internal controls)

Complete List of Technical Skills:

  1. Python
  2. AWS Data services
  3. Test Case, Plans, Strategy Acceptance criteria
  4. BDD...Gherkin
  5. Python.... for scripting for Data analysis
  6. Python and Java..... for test automation
  7. Data Modeling
  8. Linux/Unix

Job Description:

  • Analyze, document and articulate business requirements for complex mathematical, business, and financial modeling logic for software coding. Design and execute test cases for modeling and analytical software applications to ensure they meet business needs and model requirements.
  • Develop detailed specifications of application and document in a form that it can be used for coding application. This includes architecture diagrams, process flows, and other information or processes needed to describe required system changes for development, QA, and other internal customers.
  • Collaborate with managers or practitioners in the business unit to determine systems requirements and functionalities needed in new or revised application.
  • Extract data requirements through various methods including individual and group discussions, independent data analysis and by extracting from a suite of mathematical functions and code.
  • Confer with business units and technical staff to understand data usage, lineage and attributes. Perform or review coding done to render specifications into application functionalities, screens, or outputs.
  • Develop test plan and/or test application in development status or debug application in production mode.
  • Document or review documentation of steps in specification development, coding, testing and user acceptance for future reference and for internal control purposes.
  • May provide support to applications in production by tracking production problems and troubleshooting them to sustain application in production.
  • Participate in project meetings to plan rewrite of addition to application in production or being revised for release into production.
  • May mentor or provide technical guidance to less experienced staff.
  • Lead cross functions to ensure application enhancements quality meets expected business results. May lead test strategy and facilitate customer and end user testing through test & learn development iterations and closing the loop on customer feedback. Manage end to end business process impacts for cross functional/complex solutions
  • Promote productive relationships between stakeholders and technology partners, providing clarity & ensuring processes are streamlined.

Jake Lutman

Technical Recruiter

Systems Engineering Services

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