SDET Automation Engineer

Job Title : Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – Automation Engineer Location : Washington, DC Employment Type : Full-Time About Us:

DMV IT Service LLC

is a trusted IT consulting firm founded in 2020. We specialize in optimizing IT infrastructure and providing expert guidance to empower businesses to achieve their technology goals. Our services span system administration, cybersecurity, networking, and IT operations. With a client-first approach, we ensure long-term success for our clients through innovative solutions and industry best practices. Job Purpose:

We are seeking a

Senior SDET Automation Engineer

to join our team at a prominent client in the DC area. The ideal candidate will have

over a decade of experience

in designing, building, and maintaining robust automation frameworks for

web ,

mobile (iOS/Android) , and

API services . This senior-level role requires deep expertise in

Java ,

CI/CD integration , and cloud infrastructure, along with a passion for driving

"shift-left" testing

practices. You will be responsible for creating and executing automation test scripts while mentoring other engineers and collaborating closely with

DevOps ,

SRE , and development teams to ensure software quality and reliability. Test Automation & Framework Development: Design, build, and maintain

automation test scripts

for

UI

and

API , ensuring comprehensive coverage with dynamic test data. Develop and enhance

automation frameworks

using tools such as

Selenium ,

Cucumber ,

TestNG ,

Appium , and

WebDriverIO . Execute manual and automated testing for

functional ,

performance ,

load ,

integration , and

regression

tests. Collaboration & Leadership: Provide training and guidance to other team members on

automation test concepts

and best practices. Collaborate with

DevOps ,

SRE , and

engineering teams

to integrate automation and

AI insights

into

CI/CD pipelines . Champion

shift-left testing

practices by sharing

automation expertise

with development teams and ensuring early detection of issues. Requirements & Process Improvement: Gather and validate application

requirements

(functional, performance, and load testing needs). Document

process improvements

related to test automation and generate

detailed test execution reports . Coordinate and prioritize test development activities, managing timelines across multiple projects and teams. Quality & Reporting: Manage defect reporting

and tracking within

JIRA . Use

custom reporting tools

(e.g.,

HTML-based reports ,

BDD reports ,

Kibana ) for detailed test results and insights. Test Mainframe applications

and work with

AWS applications , ensuring cross-platform compatibility. Qualifications:

Required Experience: 10+ years

of hands-on experience in

Automation Testing

using tools such as

Selenium ,

Cucumber ,

TestNG ,

Appium , and

WebDriverIO . Advanced proficiency in Java , including

multi-threading ,

POJO , and

JS scripting . Extensive experience in building and enhancing

automation frameworks

for

mobile automation testing

on

Android/iOS

using

Appium . Expertise in

API automation

with

Rest Assured

framework, including working with

JSON/GSON

objects and

HTTP protocols

(GET/PUT/POST/DELETE). Experience integrating

automation pipelines

with

AWS

for file management and utilizing cloud resources. Technical Skills: Proficiency in

web-based mobile testing ,

ADA testing , and

PCI vulnerability testing . Experience with

SQL queries

and testing

stored procedures . Familiarity with

GitHub Copilot

and

Codium

(qodo) for test automation and

CI/CD optimization . Experience with

Charles Proxy servers

for debugging and analysis of

API requests/responses . Additional Skills: Experience working with

Mainframe applications . Knowledge of

CI/CD tools

(Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.). Education: Bachelor’s degree

in

Computer Science ,

Engineering , or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

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