SDET Test Automation Engineer

SDET Test Automation EngineerJob#: 3058951Job Description:SDET Test Automation EngineerLocation: Plano, Texas (Hybrid)Alternate Location: Charlotte, North CarolinaRole OverviewThis organization is seeking a highly skilled Quality Engineering professional to support and advance our test automation, continuous testing, and artificial intelligence-assisted engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in software quality engineering, combining deep technical expertise with a strong engineering mindset to architect and maintain scalable automation solutions. You will lead efforts to progressively evolve traditional test automation toward intelligent, modern quality engineering practices while remaining hands-on with development, debugging, and framework design.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain highly scalable automation frameworks covering user interface, API, integration, and end-to-end testing scenarios.Develop robust automation solutions using technologies including Java, Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, REST Assured, and Python.Implement reusable framework components, utilities, test-data management systems, logging, reporting, exception handling, and configuration management.Apply appropriate framework patterns such as Page Object Model, data-driven testing, and behavior-driven development.Continuously improve automation reliability, maintainability, test coverage, execution speed, and scalability while actively identifying and eliminating flaky tests.Apply generative artificial intelligence and assisted engineering tools to improve overall software testing and engineering productivity.Leverage intelligent capabilities to accelerate requirements analysis, test scenario generation, automation scripting, API test creation, and defect root-cause investigation.Develop and maintain comprehensive regression-testing strategies using risk-based approaches to determine optimal regression scope and efficiency.Required QualificationsEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field is required.Experience: A minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in software test automation engineering, framework development, and quality engineering is required.Technical Skills: Proven hands-on expertise in Java, Selenium, Playwright, API automation, SQL, REST APIs, and modern CI/CD integration tools is required.Preferred QualificationsPractical experience leveraging Large Language Models and prompt-engineering techniques to accelerate test design, script generation, and code refactoring.Experience implementing advanced test optimization techniques, including change-impact analysis, test-impact analysis, and code-traceability mapping.Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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