Principal Test Engineer - SDET

At Zotec Partners, our People make it happen.

Transforming the healthcare industry isn’t easy. But when you build a team like the one we have, that goal can become a reality. Our accomplishments can’t happen without our extraordinary people – the men and women across the country who make up our diverse Zotec family and help make this company a best place to work.

Over 25 years ago, we started Zotec with a clear vision, to partner with physicians to simplify the business of healthcare. Today we are more than 900 employees strong and we continue to use our incredible talent and energy to bring that vision to life.

Innovators, Collaborators and Doers.

We’re seeking a Principal Test Engineer - SDET I to join us.

The Principal Test Engineer - SDET I, working with their scrum team, will plan, design and execute both manual and automated functional, integration and/or regression tests. In addition, this position will build and enhance an automation framework used as part of the team’s continuous integration environment. You’ll collaborate with enthusiastic, experienced professionals in an entrepreneurial and fun environment. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and join an innovative, industry-shaping organization, you belong at Zotec Partners.

Apply today!

We use a variety of tools including Mabl, Postman, Locust, Selenium Webdriver, Git Hub, and Azure Dev Ops.

• Own and define the test architecture, frameworks, tools, and code review practices for the Product Test team.
• Drive test strategy across systems, including automation strategy and CI/CD integration.
• Lead and mentor the Product Test team, providing technical guidance and upskilling in test design and automation.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering leadership on framework decisions, tooling strategy, and system architecture.
• Champion adoption of modern testing tools, automation practices, and AI-driven testing approaches.

• Automation frameworks such as Selenium, Mabl, Postman, JMeter, or Playwright.
• Programming languages including Python, C#, and working knowledge of .NET frameworks.
• Database and query languages (SQL, Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL) for data validation and troubleshooting.
• Managing CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub, Azure Dev Ops, or similar tools.
• Testing microservices, APIs, cloud-based web applications, and distributed systems.

• Load and performance testing of web applications.
• Exploratory testing within agile sprints.
• Accessibility tools (e.g., Axe) and browser extensions (Requestly, Tweak) for mocking/intercepting requests.
• Healthcare industry, HIPAA, or PCI compliance considerations (preferred).

• 10+ years of software testing experience, including 6+ years developing and maintaining automation frameworks.
• 2+ years of software development experience.
• Proven leadership in driving test strategy, influencing engineering practices, and mentoring engineers.
• Strong understanding of testing philosophies, risk-based testing, and modern architectural best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience building automation for cloud-based and microservice applications.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to influence both engineering and executive leadership.
• Growth mindset and continuous learner who follows industry experts and contributes to testing community knowledge.

This role will work closely with a cross-functional scrum team. The Principal Test Engineer – SDET I will serve as a technical mentor to other testers and may provide leadership influence, though this role does not include direct reports.

• Work with scrum teams to establish context-driven good software development and testing practices
• Being a great teammate and willing to coach others on test automation and improve test design
• Leverage and expand your experience with functional and load testing APIs and web UI
• Help us create, maintain and improve our automated testing frameworks
• Determine priorities for test automation to balance operational efficiency with sufficient test coverage