Senior SDET

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior SDET in Madison, WI.

Position Summary:
The Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) operates under minimal supervision in a team environment. This role plays a pivotal role in the development of automated testing at all layers (infrastructure, UI, services, API's, etc.) in the installation, configuration, operation and monitoring of Continuous Integration/Continuous Development. In addition, this position develops more complicated scripts and will be mentoring Quality Engineers and educating other teams. Incumbents must be able to work in a changing, fluid environment dedicated to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:
* Develop and advise on test automation strategies; Provide critical feedback in requirements, design, implementation, and execution phases
* Setup CI/CD tool integrations/operations and full automation of CI/testing
* Develop, release, and maintain test procedures
* Collaborate and communicate effectively with clients both technically and procedurally
* Conduct regression testing, browser testing, performance testing, capacity and stress testing, resiliency testing, environment management services, and infrastructure testing
* Identify testing best practice processes and work closely with developers to remediate identified system defects
* Perform work in different implementations of Automation Test Frameworks
* Review requirements and design artifacts, integration and system test cases, ensuring extensive test coverage for applications
* Participate in code reviews to ensure testability and quality of code, advocating for quality throughout the development lifecycle
* Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders/subject matter experts such as Product Owners, Application Development, Analysts, Managers, Security, DevOps and other technical teams
* Implement and monitor structured system testing strategies/methodologies
* Share test scripts with other testing entities

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Information systems, or other related field preferred
* A minimum of 5-7 years of experience with automated unit and integration testing
* A minimum of 3-5 years in CI/CD Engineering
* Hands on experience with automated testing at all software layers (Infrastructure, UI, services, API's, etc.) in the installation, configuration, operation, and monitoring of CI/CD pipelines
* Experience with REST API's, Postman, and/or REST Assured
* Experience with Data Sanitization and Mocking end points
* Experience with front-end and backend testing
* Broad experience with industry leading tools and their automation
* Working knowledge in the following systems: Selenium, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Git, Gitlab pipelines, JIRA, Confluence, Java, Python, OnBase and Eloquence
* In-depth knowledge of automated testing tools, and quality assurance
* Strong knowledge of AWS Cloud computing platforms. Experienced in an Agile/DevOps environment in collaboration with Analysts, Product Owners and Application Developers
* Exposure to Agile teamwork methods
* Detailed understanding of smoke testing, black-box, and non-black box testing, as well as regression testing; Performance testing, end to end integration testing, UAT, functional testing
* Detailed understanding of security and privacy controls
* Advanced Selenium (or similar tools) development skills with significant experience applying those skills in test environments
* Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with confidence representing QA principles within agile teams and project leadership

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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