SDET QA Engineer​/Full-Stack QA Engineer

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KPI is looking for an SDET Android System Engineer or Android QA / Test Engineer to join one of our clients, a high-tech SaaS company.

The team is looking for an SDET to design, implement, and scale automation and performance testing solutions for the client's Knox cloud services. The ideal candidate is a strong full-stack QA engineer with deep expertise in Frontend & Backend API automation, API performance testing, and E2E validation.

This role requires close collaboration with product, architecture, and development teams to ensure quality is built into the system from design through release.

Mountain View, CA

12-month contract with potential to extend;
On-site role (5 days a week onsite)

$70/hr - 78/hr

This position does not accept C2C resumes.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for Backend APIs (REST/gRPC) and Web UIs (Frontend).
• Develop performance and load test scripts using JavaScript/Type Script (k6 or similar tools)
• Build and manage robust test pipelines using Jenkins and Git Hub Actions, ensuring seamless integration of automated suites.
• Deep dive into system logs using ELK (Kibana) and Datadog to validate generated events and identify bottlenecks.
• Collaborate closely with PMs and the development team to understand design/architecture, translating requirements into robust E2E test cases.
• Perform defect triage, root cause analysis, and validation
  , including backend data verification using SQL
• Take ownership of release-level quality and ensure test coverage for monthly or milestone-based deliveries.
• Leverage AI tools to write efficient, modern code and stay ahead of automation trends to refine the DQI lab’s toolset.

• 5+ years of professional experience as an SDET or Automation Engineer, specifically focusing on Cloud APIs and Frontend automation.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or equivalent
• Expertise with
  frontend & backend API automations
• Mandatory to have end-to-end validations (complete product validation)
• Strong programming fundamentals (Data Structures, OOP).
• Ability to write performance test scripts using Java Script or Type Script (e.g., K6 or similar tools).
• Strong knowledge of Grafana for visualizing metrics and identifying system bottlenecks.
• Hands‑on experience with Playwright and Selenium for modern web automation.
• Expertise in REST Assured and JUnit for comprehensive Cloud API testing.
• Proven experience using ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Datadog, and Grafana for log analysis and performance monitoring.
• Strong working knowledge of Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, and SQL for data validation.

Thank you!

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