Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Type: Full time

Location: Charlotte, NC (Onsite)

About Velocitor Solutions

Velocitor Solutions is a leader in enterprise fleet management and mobile innovation, celebrating over 25 years of profitably growing technology. We go beyond standard telematics by offering a comprehensive, managed ecosystem—managing over 200,000 mobile assets for Fortune 500 clients across North America. Our VTrack platform integrates GPS tracking, AI powered video telematics, and real time data to drive safety and efficiency. We are in a pivotal phase of growth and looking to expand our technology team.

Why Join Velocitor Solutions

You’ll help build quality engineering as a first class capability inside a high availability platform that customers depend on every day. You’ll write production grade automation across mobile, web, and API layers, embed quality gates directly into our CI/CD pipelines, and partner closely with engineering and product to ship faster with fewer escapes. This is an opportunity to shape how testing is done at Velocitor, work with modern AI assisted tooling, and have measurable impact on release quality and developer velocity.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Test Engineer (SDET) with a strong development background to build scalable, high quality test solutions and ensure end to end product quality. This role blends software engineering and quality engineering, requiring hands on coding, automation framework development, and deep involvement in the software development lifecycle.

You will work within an Agile team, collaborating with developers, product managers, and QA engineers to design robust test strategies, implement automation, and drive quality engineering practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Test Automation Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend systems using modern programming languages.
• Software Development: Write clean, efficient, and reusable code for test tools, automation scripts, and quality engineering solutions.
• Quality Engineering: Embed quality throughout the SDLC by implementing shift left testing practices, CI/CD quality gates, and continuous testing strategies.
• API & Integration Testing: Build and execute automated tests for RESTful APIs and microservices with strong knowledge on APIs.
• Collaboration: Partner with cross functional teams (Engineering, Product, DevOps) to ensure quality is built into every release.
• Debugging & Root Cause Analysis: Investigate defects, perform root cause analysis, and work closely with developers to resolve issues efficiently.
• Performance & Reliability: Contribute to performance, scalability, and reliability testing efforts.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation for test frameworks, strategies, and processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in software development and test automation with strong hands on development skills
• Strong coding skills in one or more languages such as Java, Python, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Pytest and React JS.
• Hands on experience with automation tools such as Playwright, Appium and Selenium.
• Experience with API automation tools such as Rest Assured, Playwright API Testing and Postman
• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
• Strong understanding of SQL and relational databases.
• Proficiency with Git or similar tools.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with AI assisted development/testing tools (e.g., Cursor IDE, LLM based test generation, intelligent automation).

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement savings plan options.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and may be subject to change based on the evolving needs of the company. Velocitor Solutions is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.