SDET – Software Development Engineer in Test (2)

Job Title

SDET III / Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Downtown)

• Job Type: Hybrid / Onsite (Schedule to be confirmed)
• Experience Required: 5–15+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SDET III / Senior Quality Engineer to join a cross-functional Agile team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on automation engineer with strong experience in UI, API, backend, and database testing. This role involves designing automation frameworks, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, troubleshooting complex issues, mentoring junior engineers, and driving quality across the SDLC.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and reusable components.
• Create and execute automated tests across UI, API, backend, and database layers.
• Develop automation using Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript .
• Integrate automated test suites into Jenkins or similar CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor pipeline executions and investigate automation or application failures.
• Perform REST API testing using Postman, REST Assured, SuperTest, or similar tools.
• Validate backend data using SQL queries.
• Utilize Docker for containerized testing environments.
• Execute regression, integration, system, exploratory, performance, and release validation testing.
• Perform basic security testing aligned with OWASP Top 10 principles.
• Troubleshoot flaky tests and improve automation reliability.
• Collaborate with developers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts throughout Agile sprints.
• Mentor junior Quality Engineers through code reviews and technical guidance.
• Report quality metrics, defects, release risks, and testing progress.