Digital QA Engineer - SDET

Digital QA Engineer (SDET)

We are hiring Digital QA Engineer (SDET)! This role supports a large financial services client. The position is open to candidates local to Merrifield, VA, Pensacola, FL, or San Diego, CA, and is hybrid.

Assignment Type: Contract Only

Duration: Approx. 12–18 months (3,184 total hours)

Pay Range: $50.00 – $75.00 /hr bill rate. Specific compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Position Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Digital QA Engineer (SDET) to support a large-scale digital transformation initiative focused on modern web, mobile, and cloud-based applications. In this role, you will build and enhance automation across UI, API, and database layers, partner closely with developers in an Agile team, and play a key role in ensuring high-quality digital experiences.

You'll design automation frameworks, execute functional and performance test suites, analyze application issues, and support complex multi-device/multi-platform digital ecosystems. This role is ideal for an automation engineer who thrives in hands-on coding, deep technical problem-solving, and driving automated quality at scale.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years overall SDET and/or software development experience
• Strong hands-on Java coding & automation framework development
• 4+ years building, executing, and maintaining test automation
• 2+ years API automation testing
• Expertise with UI + API + DB automation
• Experience with Agile/Scrum, TDD, BDD
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub, Jenkins, JUnit, Selenium, Cucumber)
• Mobile test automation experience (Android/iOS) strongly preferred
• Strong SQL querying & debugging skills
• Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms
• Experience using cloud-hosted testing tools (Perfecto preferred)
• Strong foundation in software engineering (data structures, design patterns)
• Experience with Jira or ServiceNow ticketing systems

EEO Employer

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. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join 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.