Software Engineer in Test (SDET)

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

📍 Charlotte, NC (Onsite) | Full-Time

Join a leading organization in enterprise and mobile technology as they scale their quality engineering function. This is a unique opportunity to build automation frameworks from the ground up, embed quality into every stage of the SDLC, and leverage AI-assisted tooling to shape how testing is done across a high-availability platform used by major enterprise clients.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks across UI, API, and backend systems

• Write clean, reusable code for test tools and quality engineering solutions

• Embed shift-left testing practices and CI/CD quality gates into the development lifecycle

• Build and execute automated tests for RESTful APIs and microservices

• Partner with Engineering, Product, and DevOps teams to ensure quality is built into every release

• Investigate defects, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with developers on fixes

• Contribute to performance, scalability, and reliability testing

• Maintain clear documentation of test strategies and frameworks

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• 3+ years of experience in software development and test automation

• Strong coding skills in Java, Python, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Pytest, and/or React JS

• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Playwright, Appium, and Selenium

• Experience with API automation tools (e.g., Rest Assured, Postman, Playwright API Testing)

• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)

• Strong SQL and relational database knowledge

• Proficiency with Git or similar version control tools

• Strong debugging and analytical skills

Nice-to-Have

• Familiarity with AI-assisted development/testing tools (e.g., LLM-based test generation, intelligent automation, AI-enabled IDEs)

• Experience in high-availability or large-scale enterprise platforms

What's Offered

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• PTO and paid holidays

• Retirement savings plan

• Strong growth and career advancement opportunities

Ready to shape the future of quality engineering? If you're a hands-on SDET who thrives at the intersection of development and testing, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join a growing technology team making a measurable impact on product quality and release velocity.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.