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Datum Technologies Group

Sr. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST (SDET)

Datum Technologies Group, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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Sr.Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Contract/ Contract to hire Atlanta/GA

Job Description We are looking for a skilled and passionate

Software Test Automation Engineer

to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, executing, and maintaining automated software tests to ensure the quality of our products and applications. You will work across a wide range of technologies, from front-end UI to back-end distributed services, contributing to a high-performing engineering team.

Responsibilities: Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts. Define automation strategies and implement test cases for unit, functional, and performance testing. Participate in design and code reviews to ensure quality standards. Propose improvements to existing processes and build automated tools, libraries, and utilities to enhance team productivity and software quality. Write test code that exposes defects in production-level code as well as component and feature integration issues. Work across the technology stack, including front-end, API, and back-end systems. Own the design and implementation of end-to-end testing for major deliverables. Integrate test automation and infrastructure automation into CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with agile development teams, adhering to 12-Factor App principles. Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members, analysts, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

5-7 years of experience in software quality engineering with a focus on test automation across UI and API layers. Proficient in writing and maintaining automated tests using

Java, JavaScript, C#, or Python . Experience with testing frameworks and tools such as

Selenium, Cypress, REST Assured, Postman, Karate, ReadyAPI , etc. Strong knowledge of

OOP

principles and scripting languages such as

Python, Perl, Bash, Shell . Solid understanding of

API

and

microservices

testing and automation. Experience with

TDD/BDD

methodologies using frameworks like

Cucumber, JBehave . Strong hands-on experience with

SQL , and knowledge of

NoSQL

databases (e.g.,

MongoDB, Cassandra ). Experience deploying applications in

AWS

or

OpenShift/Kubernetes

environments. Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as

Jenkins, CircleCI , and experience setting up automation jobs independently. Proficient in using source control systems like

GitLab, GitHub, AWS CodeCommit . Experience generating automation test reports using tools like

Cucumber Reports, Extent Reports , etc. Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and tools. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Customer-focused and proactive in resolving issues. Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, safety, and continuous learning.

Preferred Qualifications (Competitive Edge)

Experience in the

travel industry . Experience with

infrastructure automation

using

Docker ,

Chef ,

Puppet , or

Terraform . Familiarity with AWS services including

EC2 ,

S3 ,

CloudFormation , and

CodePipeline . Experience with

service virtualization

tools such as

WireMock ,

Mockito , etc. Familiarity with

test management tools

such as

qTest, VersionOne . Experience with

non-functional testing

including

performance ,

load ,

stress ,

security ,

accessibility , and

usability

testing. Knowledge of

container orchestration

tools (e.g., Docker, Red Hat OpenShift, AWS CloudFormation).

Key Skills Required

Test Automation : Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Selenium Grid, JUnit, Cucumber, SoapUI, REST, white-box and black-box testing. Programming & Scripting : Java, Python, JavaScript, Gherkin, VBScript, jQuery, PL/SQL, MySQL, NoSQL. Cloud : AWS (EC2, S3, RDS). Development Methodologies : Agile (Scrum, SAFe, XP). Testing Tools & Strategies : JMeter, LoadRunner, Test Planning, Automation Framework Design (e.g., POM), CI/CD integration.

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