Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Company: ALTA IT Services
Location: Vienna
Posted on: May 21, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.
Location: Remote
Pay Rate: Open to Both C2C and W2 options
Position Type: Multiyear Contract

Description

Seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) that will collaborate with DevOps engineers, developers, and cloud engineers to plan, design, and develop test automation in support of product teams.
The SDET will develop test automation for integration, regression, and functional testing to validate the quality of software to ensure compliance with system requirements and client business practices and policies.
The SDET will assist in the analysis of functional and technical requirements as needed. In addition, the SDET may be responsible for testing web application User Interfaces, APIs, Mainframe or Windows applications and will participate in the development of test automation frameworks.
The candidate must have excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a variety of audiences including management, DevOps engineers and product teams.

Required: Experience implementing cloud native test automation tools and defining frameworks and methods that increase efficiency and reduce Data Center footprint
Design and implement robust and scalable test automation solutions within an Azure DevOps and CI/CD environment to improve the quality of functional, regression, and system tests
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in agile settings to understand business requirements to develop test automation that supports DevOps and CI/CD
Strong experience with agile methodologies
Experience in streamlining continuous test processes that improve product delivery
Strong development skills in core Java concepts and Selenium Test Automation Framework development
Experience with Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Junit, Cucumber, Gherkin, and XPath
Experience developing scripts to perform comprehensive automated testing on multiple platforms including web based, client server, and mainframe
Experience developing test automation for SOA Services and SOAP/REST APIs
Experience with Azure Repos, GitHub, Bitbucket or other software repositories
Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools such as Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, or Bamboo
Strong understanding of dependency management and build tools such as Maven
Proficient in keyword, data driven, and behavior-driven test automation development
Experience with test management tools such as Azure Test Plans, Jira, OpenText ALM
Develop and maintain reusable components, functions, methods, and libraries to reduce maintenance and increase efficiency and scalability
Ability to adhere to Software Engineering disciplines
Advanced verbal and written communication skills
Advanced skills building effective relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy, and tact
Advanced organizational, planning and time management skills
Skill in exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions
Advanced analytical/quantitative, reconciliation, deductive reasoning, and problem-solving skills
Skill in mentoring and training less experienced staff

Desired Knowledge of multiple test automation tools and test automation patterns
Experience with evaluating new software testing tools and performing proof of concepts.
Experience developing YAML based Azure pipelines
Experience with one or more scripting languages to support CI/CD pipeline jobs
Experience writing test automation code with IntelliJ and/or Visual Studio Code
Experience with databases (Microsoft SQL Server is preferred) --- ASTQB CTFL or CTAL-TAE Certification
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, a related field, or equivalent experience
Working knowledge of banking/financial industry standards and practices

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joul--, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Ref: #850-Rockville (ALTA IT)

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