SDET; Software Development Engineer in Test III

Position: SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) III
# SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) IIIApply
** Job#: 3042515
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* Job Description:

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* Job Title:

SDET III
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* Location:

Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)
**** Length: 6 months
** Role Overview As part of a cross-functional agile squad, the Senior Quality Engineer (Senior QE) provides deep expertise within the Quality Engineering discipline. This role is accountable for the test planning, execution, and automation of moderately complex systems or large features. The Senior QE ensures comprehensive quality coverage across front-end, API, and backend components, and designs, builds, and maintains robust test automation framework components and libraries that are easily extensible for the team.

Key Responsibilities
* Own test planning, execution, and automation for moderately complex systems or large features, ensuring comprehensive coverage across front-end, API, and backend components.
* Design, build, and maintain robust test automation framework components and libraries that are easily extensible.
* Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring tests run reliably and that failures are addressed promptly.
* Monitor test results, identify failures, log defects with detailed diagnostics, and work with the development team to ensure resolution.
* Mentor junior Quality Engineers by reviewing their test code and test cases, providing feedback to improve quality and consistency.
* Act as a subject matter expert in one or more testing domains such as UI automation, API testing, performance, security, or data validation.
* Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business analysts to clarify requirements, identify edge cases, and define acceptance criteria.
* Write and execute test cases for user stories, ensuring coverage of functional and non-functional requirements.
* Perform API testing using tools like Postman or automation libraries and validate integrations with databases and downstream systems.
* Contribute to test automation frameworks by writing reusable, maintainable test code.

Required Qualifications
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* Education:

** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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* Experience:

** 5+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with a demonstrated ability to design and execute test strategies for moderately complex applications.
** Technical

Skills:

*** Proficiency in programming languages such as Java or JavaScript/Type Script to write and maintain automated tests.
* Experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., WebdriverIO, Selenium, Cypress).
* Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools such as Postman, supertest, or REST Assured.
* Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).
* Working knowledge of Docker for test environment setup.
* Proficient in SQL and database concepts.
* Familiarity with performance testing concepts and security testing practices.

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience using WebdriverIO (JavaScript or Type Script).
* Experience with Postman / Newman for API testing.
* Hands-on experience in a Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) environment using Gherkin / Cucumber.
* Experience performing accessibility testing (e.g., aXe).
* Experience working in a SAFe environment.
* Exposure to cloud technologies, preferably AWS.
* Experience with containerization (Docker) for managing test environments.
* Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace) for supporting testing and defect diagnosis.  
* Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including Clearly Rateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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