SDET

Role: SDET

Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid up to 2-3 days onsite/week)

Duration: Open-ended Contract

Client s seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with extensive experience in Test Automation to be a part of a highly talented engineering team, creating new products and services from the ground up for the next generation connected vehicles. We are looking for team members who are creative problem solvers passionate about new technologies, eager to wear multiple hats in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment. Please note, this is not a remote position.

Responsibilities:

Maintain and expand automated test infrastructure of an embedded software product

Partner with developers to create, maintain and execute automated unit, integration and functional tests

Translate user stories into test scenarios and cases and provide feedback to ensure testability of all stories

Write, execute and maintain end-to-end system integration scenarios and user acceptance scenarios for the large-scale platform

Create and execute story validation tests in an Agile environment

Work with Product owners and users to create and execute user tests

Collaborate with other business groups and external teams for end-to-end integration

Collaborate with DevOps to integrate the automated tests in the CI/CD pipelines

Ensure functionality remains consistent across multiple spoken languages

Modify existing code to support project requirements

Engage in code reviews alongside more experienced developers to receive valuable feedback

Perform detailed reviews of merge requests from both a test and developer perspective

Create and update technical documentation, including code comments, user guides, and documentation for APIs or libraries

Assist in estimating the scope and time required for tasks, contributing to project planning and management

Required Qualifications:

3+ years of software engineering experience creating and executing automated tests

Experience working with Linux/Unix/MacOS based systems

Experience testing back-end services and/or API's

Experience with a scripting language (Python, Ruby, JavaScript, PHP, Bash, or Powershell)

Experience with a strongly typed programming language (Rust, Go, C, C++, C#, Java, or Python)

Experience with test automation and an automation framework

Experience with CI/CD and updating build pipelines and pipeline tasks

Experience in estimation, prioritization, and planning/coordination of testing activities in an Agile environment

Familiar with systems like Jira or similar for tracking purposes and ensuring traceability among test cases, code, and requirements

You are not afraid to spend time performing manual tests yet have the urge to automate those as efficiently as possible

Strong desire to continually improve test automation capabilities using current and emerging technologies

Hands on experience applying current best practices and principles in software development

Demonstrates problem-solving, troubleshooting, decision making skills

Solutions-oriented with an ability to keep an open mind while finding agreeable solutions

Organized and detail-oriented

Ability to develop healthy working relationships and collaborate with peers and leaders

Exhibits integrity and high standards in work quality

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Values diversity and differences amongst individuals in interactions

We think the knowledge acquired earning a degree in Computer Science or similar engineering discipline would be of great value in this position, but if you're smart and have the experience that backs up your abilities, for us, talent trumps degree every time.