Senior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) – Financial Services

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Location: Massachusetts Rhode Island or New Hampshire (Hybrid)

Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) on behalf of our client in Massachusetts Rhode Island or New Hampshire. This is a hybrid opportunity for a highly skilled automation professional with a strong Java development background and expertise in designing developing and maintaining scalable test automation solutions.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in test automation API testing cloud technologies and database validation within Agile development environments. This role requires a hands-on engineer who is passionate about software quality automation best practices and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design develop and maintain robust automated test frameworks and test suites.

• Create end-to-end automation solutions for web applications APIs and backend systems.

• Develop and execute automated tests using Java Selenium Cucumber Karate and Rest Assured.

• Perform functional integration regression and database testing.

• Validate APIs using tools such as Postman Insomnia or Bruno.

• Collaborate closely with developers architects business analysts and operations teams to ensure software quality throughout the development lifecycle.

• Support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) initiatives.

• Identify troubleshoot and resolve quality issues in a fast-paced Agile environment.

• Contribute to testing strategies quality standards and automation best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in Software Testing Quality Engineering or SDET roles.

• Strong hands-on Java development experience.

• Expertise with Selenium Cucumber Karate Framework and Rest Assured.

• Experience with API testing and automation.

• Strong knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL including database testing and validation.

• Hands-on experience with AWS services including S3 CloudWatch Step Functions and Lambda.

• Experience working with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.

• Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM development methodologies.

• Strong analytical problem-solving and debugging skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing best practices.

• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.

• Experience working with distributed or cross-functional teams.

• Knowledge of software quality engineering principles and scalable automation frameworks.

Work Environment

• Hybrid work model with regular onsite collaboration.

• Opportunity to work on complex enterprise-scale applications in a highly collaborative and technology-driven environment.