SDET Engineer (ZISPL Job No 622)

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using C# or Java, Playwright, and SpecFlow.

• Lead the automation efforts for web-based applications, ensuring robust and efficient testing using tools like Playwright and Appium.

• Automate mobile applications across platforms such as Android, iOS, and Windows Phone, utilizing tools like Appium, UI Automator/ADB.

• Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline, using GitHub Enterprise (GHE), Jenkins, and related tools.

• Develop and maintain APIs, ensuring their thorough testing and validation through automated test scripts.

• Utilize sound knowledge of SQL and stored procedures to validate back-end processes and data integrity within SQL Server databases.

• Create and maintain scripts in PowerShell and batch scripting to support automation and deployment processes.

• Work with Xcode and UI Automator on macOS to support mobile automation testing for iOS applications.

• Collaborate within IDEs such as Visual Studio to integrate and maintain automated testing frameworks.

• Ensure the quality of software products through comprehensive QA processes and methodologies, including the creation and execution of detailed test cases.

• Manage and track testing activities using Microsoft Test Manager, ADO, Jira, and other tools.

• Conduct various types of testing such as regression, security, performance, compatibility, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

• Mentor and guide junior SDETs, sharing best practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement in testing.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in developing and automating tests using C# or other object-oriented programming languages (Java).

• Extensive experience with Playwright for web automation and Appium for mobile automation.

• Strong expertise in SpecFlow for Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and writing automated tests.

• In-depth understanding of API development, web services, and their automated testing.

• Proficiency in SQL with experience in writing and validating complex queries and stored procedures.

• Familiarity with GitHub Enterprise (GHE) for version control and CI/CD integration.

• Hands-on experience with PowerShell and batch scripting; experience with Xcode and UI Automator on macOS is highly desirable.

• Proficient in using Visual Studio for development and testing purposes.

• Strong understanding of QA processes, with the ability to design and execute comprehensive test strategies.

• Experience working with Microsoft Test Manager, ADO, and Jira.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience mentoring junior team members and leading automation projects.

• Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment practices, particularly in a GHE environment.

• Knowledge of cloud-based testing and deployment platforms is a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.