Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)


Category: Testing/Quality Assurance

Main location: United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

Position ID:J0526-1767


Employment Type: Full Time


Position Description:


This is an onsite position located at our client site five days a week in Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, or Dallas, TX.


For this role on this particular client engagement, employer sponsorship of immigration related visa and/or green card status as part of the PERM process will not be available.


Love technology? We do too.
We're growing rapidly and are looking for SDET for various projects. You'll be pivotal in design, build, and execution of innovative applications.
We're a close-knit team that has access to global resources. You'll have the opportunity to explore a wide range of industries, technologies, and geographies, all while enjoying the personal touch that our local operating approach offers.
Growth at CGI is driven by your goals, so if you're looking for an inclusive place where you're empowered to chart your own path, then we'd love to meet you.

Your future duties and responsibilities:


. Develop and maintain comprehensive automation frameworks for API and Web applications
. Implement automated tests across multiple layers, including unit, component, integration, functional, performance, and scenario testing
. Architect and enhance automation test platforms to support long term scalability and maintainability
. Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, including branching strategies, merging processes, version control, and deployment automation
. Support performance testing, chaos testing, and security testing activities


Collaborate with engineering teams to improve test coverage, release efficiency, and production system health


. Apply expertise in testing, testability, and secure engineering practices to influence software design and development
. Develop SQL queries and implement data seeding strategies to support automated testing
. Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks and provide recommendations for adoption.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:


. Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
. Proven experience designing and implementing QA strategies and automation frameworks
. Hands on experience with automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Rest Assured, JUnit, TestNG, Maven.
. Hands on experience with Selenium, Cucumber, Karate, Postman, MongoDB and mocking services like HiJak.
. Strong background in DevOps and CI/CD pipeline engineering (e.g., Jenkins Core)
. Proficiency with Git based source control systems (GitHub, Bitbucket)
. Programming skills in Java, JavaScript, and Node.js (nice to have)
. Experience with observability and monitoring tools (Splunk, Datadog)
. Experience with performance testing and chaos engineering practices
. Solid understanding of accessibility standards and testing accessible web experiences


Other Information:
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $51,600.00 - $139,300.00.
CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
.Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well-being programs

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Skills:

• Cucumber
• DevOps
• JUNIT Framework
• MongoDB
• Playwright
• Postman
• Quality assurance
• Selenium

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because...


You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.


Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.

CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI's legal duty to furnish information.