Sr SDET- Test Automation

Sr SDET
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- Test Automation locations:
Newport Beach CA-700time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R15391
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* Job Description:

** We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced
** Senior SDET
** to lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and maintainable
** test automation frameworks**. This role is ideal for someone passionate about quality engineering, automation architecture, and continuous integration, with a strong background in building automation tools. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, QA analysts, and Dev Ops teams to ensure high-quality software delivery across our platforms.
This role is on-site in our Newport Beach office.
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* Please note:

this role is a contract to hire position.
** How you’ll help move us forward:
* Design, develop and maintain
** custom test automation frameworks
** for UI, API, Mobile, Mainframe, ETL and Data pipelines.
* Evaluate and integrate
** open-source and commercial tools
** to enhance automation capabilities.
* Develop reusable components, libraries, and utilities to support test automation.
* Collaborate with development teams to ensure
** testability
* * and
** automation-first
** mindset in application design.
* Collaborate with software engineers, QA analysts, and Dev Ops teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
* Mentor junior SDETs and Divisional QA engineers on automation best practices and framework usage.
* Ensure automation frameworks are extensible, reusable, and support multiple platforms and environments.
* Drive improvements in test coverage, reliability, and execution speed.
* Participate in code reviews and contribute to quality standards across engineering teams.
* Develop utilities and tools to support synthetic test data generation, mocking and environment setup.

The experience you bring:
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
* 5+ years of experience in software testing and automation.
* Strong programming skills in
** Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript**.
* Proven experience building and maintaining
** automation frameworks
** from scratch.
* Deep understanding of
** testing methodologies**, including unit, integration, system and acceptance testing.
* Experience with tools like
** Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Rest Assured, JUnit/TestNG, Postman**, etc.
* Familiarity with
** CI/CD tools
** such as Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops, or Git Lab.
* Experience with
** cloud platforms** (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
* Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

What makes you stand out:
* Experience with
** performance testing tools** (e.g., JMeter, Neo Load).
* Knowledge of
** security testing
** and
** accessibility testing**.
* Experience with
** AI/ML-based testing tools
** and
** self-healing automation frameworks**.
* Experience with BDD/TDD practices.
** You can be who you are.
**** Base Pay Range:
** The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.$ - $
** Your Benefits Start Day 1
** Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.
* Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
* Generous paid time off options including:
Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
* Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
* Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
** You Can Be Who You Are
** We are committed to a culture of diversity…