Software Development Engineer in Test; SDET

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Apex Systems, is seeking a forward‑thinking SDET to modernize and lead our test automation strategy. The candidate must understand the purpose behind their work and communicate clearly with stakeholders.

Build and maintain scalable, maintainable, and integrated test automation frameworks across UI and API layers using Playwright, Type Script, and other modern tools. Contribute to CI/CD testing integration and support manual testing efforts within Agile feature teams, guiding test case creation, exploratory testing, and quality validation for areas not yet automated.

• Partner with Agile feature teams to understand user stories, define acceptance criteria, and promote a test‑first mindset through collaboration in design and refinement sessions.
• Build, maintain, and evolve test automation frameworks using Playwright (preferred), Type Script, or other enterprise‑approved tools to support API and UI testing.
• Drive the transition from legacy frameworks (e.g., Selenium + Java, Postman/Newman) to unified automation aligned with our CI/CD strategy.
• Collaborate with developers and QA engineers to ensure test cases are executed in CI pipelines and provide fast, actionable feedback.
• Design test cases, conduct exploratory testing, and validate complex workflows that are not yet automated.
• Develop and maintain automated API tests (REST/SOAP) and end‑to‑end tests that validate functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to test architecture decisions to ensure reliability, reusability, and scalability of test assets.
• Write and maintain SQL queries to validate data integrity and support test data creation strategies.
• Serve as a quality engineering champion—guide automation strategy, mentor peers, and contribute to continuous improvement of QA practices.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, tests, and defects, and support compliance with enterprise policies (e.g., HIPAA, security, audit readiness).

• Hands‑on experience with Playwright (Type Script preferred) or similar frameworks such as Cypress.
• Experience migrating from Selenium + Java or Postman to modern frameworks.
• Familiarity with test reporting, dashboarding, and quality metrics in a Dev Ops environment.
• Experience with test case management tools (e.g., qTest, QMetry) and requirements traceability.

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) and 401(k) with company match after 12 months.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling sessions.
• Professional development programs, certification prep, and discounts on courses and associations.
• Corporate discount savings program.

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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