SDET

Kforce has a client in Evansville, IN that is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET). This role is hybrid and requires the candidate to be within a 50-mile radius of one of the following: Baltimore, MD; Wilmington, DE; Dallas, TX. East coast candidates are preferred for optimal team alignment. Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with an agile team to deliver scalable software solutions, participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and sprint planning
• Manage and refine the regression suite using risk-based testing, strategically selecting test cases, and leveraging automation to provide eLicient feedback on critical workflows
• Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks and custom tools; Analyze requirements with stakeholders to define the testing scope and recommend best practices
• Develop comprehensive test plans, execute detailed test cases, and validate regression coverage with metricdriven analysis to ensure reliability of software releases
• Leverage AI for test case generation, pairwise testing, coverage gap identification, and exploratory testing acceleration
• Evangelize quality engineering best practices across the organization through mentorship, documentation, and technical influence
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred; Equivalent practical experience considered
• 6-9+ years of experience as an SDET or Senior QA Engineer in complex, modern software environments
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or SDET roles, demonstrating leadership in regression strategy and test automation
• Expertise in TypeScript/JavaScript; knowledge of Ruby, Java, or Python is a strong asset
• Experience with Playwright, Selenium, TestCafe, Appium, WebdriverIO, RSpec/Capybara, or TestNG for UI/API testing
• Skilled in test management platforms (Xray, TestRail, Azure DevOps), API testing (Postman, JMeter, SOAP UI), and data formats such as JSON/XML
• Proficient with SQL/NoSQL databases (especially Postgres) and AWS cloud environments
• Skills in Git, CircleCI, Jenkins, and pipeline integration
• Proficient in shell scripting for automation and deployment tasks
• Experience with TypeScript-based test automation
• Experience testing APIs and GraphQL services, including functional, integration, and contract testing
• Experience with performance and load testing in distributed systems
• Ability to operate as a senior IC who leads standards and influences teams without direct authority
• Understanding of test design techniques, including boundary analysis, pairwise testing, and risk-based testing
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build and deployment workflows
• Must clearly demonstrate how AI has changed your testing workflow, not just accelerated existing tests

• Experience with Playwright for end-to-end testing
• Prior experience in financial services, consumer lending, or regulated environments
• Experience testing microservices and distributed systems
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures