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Senior Java Software Engineer in Test

Join a long-established organization in the financial services and enterprise technology space, known for supporting secure, reliable, and business-critical digital platforms. As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, you will play a key role in modernizing Java-based, cloud-ready systems and strengthening software quality across UI, API, and backend layers. This role offers the opportunity to work within a business-aligned engineering team and contribute to a multi-year enterprise modernization effort.

You will design, build, and own engineering-grade automation frameworks while partnering closely with software engineers, architects, product managers, Dev Ops teams, and quality engineering stakeholders.

Employment Type

- Full-time hybrid role; in-office 3 days per week

Work Location
- Tampa, FL / Coppell, TX / Jersey City, NJ

Salary Range - $110,000 - $150,000

We are looking for a senior professional with strong Core Java programming, deep Selenium automation expertise, API testing experience, SQL-based backend validation, and CI/CD integration skills. This is a hands-on, code-driven role focused on building scalable automation frameworks, reusable Java components, and reliable test solutions for mission-critical enterprise systems.

Primary

Skills:

Core Java, Selenium Web Driver, TestNG, JUnit, Page Object Model, Rest Assured, API Testing, SQL, JDBC/JPA, Maven, Gradle, Git, Jenkins, Bitbucket, CI/CD, UI Automation, Backend Automation

Secondary

Skills:

TDD, BDD, Agile, Dev Ops, Docker, Kubernetes, JMeter, AI-Driven Testing, Test Optimization, Anomaly Detection, Defect Pattern Analysis, Cloud-Ready Architecture, Quality Engineering Leadership

• Lead the strategy, design, and evolution of enterprise-grade test automation frameworks integrated into modern CI/CD pipelines
• Champion an automation-first quality engineering mindset across API, UI, integration, backend, and end-to-end testing layers
• Design, build, and scale robust Java-based automation frameworks using Selenium Web Driver, TestNG, JUnit, and related tools
• Develop high-quality, reusable, and maintainable automation code, including utilities, base classes, and shared components
• Apply modern automation design patterns such as Page Object Model to improve scalability, maintainability, and extensibility
• Build automation solutions for UI, API, and backend systems, including database validation using JDBC/JPA and SQL
• Diagnose and resolve test issues by debugging, refactoring, and optimizing automation suites for stability and reliability
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and Bitbucket to enable rapid feedback loops
• Contribute to architecture discussions, code reviews, and solution design while promoting quality engineering best practices
• Leverage AI-driven testing capabilities such as intelligent test generation, self-healing automation, test optimization, anomaly detection, and defect pattern analysis
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor to help accelerate automation adoption and engineering excellence across teams
• Partner closely with engineering, product, and Dev Ops teams in Agile environments to improve product quality and delivery velocity

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 6-8+ years of experience in test automation, SDET, or quality engineering roles with a strong engineering focus
• Strong hands-on Core Java programming experience demonstrated through automation framework development, not just test scripting
• Proven ability to apply Core Java concepts such as object-oriented programming, collections, exception handling, and basic concurrency or multithreading
• Deep hands-on experience with Selenium Web Driver, including Page Objects, locator strategies, synchronization, and test stability best practices
• Hands-on experience with TestNG and/or JUnit, Maven or Gradle, Git, and CI/CD pipeline integration
• Experience with API testing using Rest Assured and backend validation using SQL
• Strong understanding of software testing…