SDET

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)

Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid up to 2-3 days onsite/week)

Duration: Open-ended Contract

Client is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with extensive experience in test automation to be a part of a highly talented engineering team, creating new products and services from the ground up for the next generation connected vehicles. We are looking for team members who are creative problem solvers passionate about new technologies, eager to wear multiple hats in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment. Please note, this is not a remote position.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and expand automated test infrastructure of an embedded software product
• Partner with developers to create, maintain and execute automated unit, integration and functional tests
• Translate user stories into test scenarios and cases and provide feedback to ensure testability of all stories
• Write, execute and maintain end-to-end system integration scenarios and user acceptance scenarios for the large-scale platform
• Create and execute story validation tests in an Agile environment
• Work with product owners and users to create and execute user tests
• Collaborate with other business groups and external teams for end-to-end integration
• Collaborate with DevOps to integrate the automated tests in the CI/CD pipelines
• Ensure functionality remains consistent across multiple spoken languages
• Modify existing code to support project requirements
• Engage in code reviews alongside more experienced developers to receive valuable feedback
• Perform detailed reviews of merge requests from both a test and developer perspective
• Create and update technical documentation, including code comments, user guides, and documentation for APIs or libraries
• Assist in estimating the scope and time required for tasks, contributing to project planning and management

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of software engineering experience creating and executing automated tests
• Experience working with Linux/Unix/MacOS based systems
• Experience testing back-end services and/or API's
• Experience with a scripting language (Python, Ruby, JavaScript, PHP, Bash, or Powershell)
• Experience with a strongly typed programming language (Rust, Go, C, C++, C#, Java, or Python)
• Experience with test automation and an automation framework
• Experience with CI/CD and updating build pipelines and pipeline tasks
• Experience in estimation, prioritization, and planning/coordination of testing activities in an Agile environment
• Familiar with systems like Jira or similar for tracking purposes and ensuring traceability among test cases, code, and requirements
• You are not afraid to spend time performing manual tests yet have the urge to automate those as efficiently as possible
• Strong desire to continually improve test automation capabilities using current and emerging technologies
• Hands on experience applying current best practices and principles in software development
• Demonstrates problem-solving, troubleshooting, decision making skills
• Solutions-oriented with an ability to keep an open mind while finding agreeable solutions
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to develop healthy working relationships and collaborate with peers and leaders
• Exhibits integrity and high standards in work quality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Values diversity and differences amongst individuals in interactions
• We think the knowledge acquired earning a degree in Computer Science or similar engineering discipline would be of great value in this position, but if you're smart and have the experience that backs up your abilities, for us, talent trumps degree every time.