Software Development Engineer in Test; SDET

Software Development Engineer in Test (#1055643) – Okemos, Michigan

We are seeking a forward-thinking SDET to help modernize and lead our test automation strategy.

• Understand the purpose behind testing and articulate it clearly to stakeholders (not an order taker).
• Build and maintain scalable, maintainable, and integrated test automation frameworks across UI and API layers using modern tools such as Playwright and Type Script, while contributing to CI/CD testing integration.
• Support manual testing efforts within Agile feature teams—guiding test case design, exploratory testing, and quality validation for areas not yet automated.
• Enable feature teams to own both automated and manual testing, ensuring faster, higher-quality releases.

• 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.
• Supcase design, exploratory testing, and validation of 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—help 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 like Cypress.
• Migration experience 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, Test Rail) and requirements traceability.

• Medical and Dental (Fast Tek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar‑for‑dollar match