Cayuse - Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

• Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Cypress, Selenium); Playwright preferred. • Experience using AI with automation preferred. • Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript. • Strong understanding of QA methodologies, test processes, and best practices. • Experience testing APIs using tools such as Postman, REST-assured, or similar. • Experience with CI/CD tools and repository management (Bitbucket, Jenkins, or similar). • Experience with creating, setting up, and executing manual test cases (preferably in Zephyr). • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. • A passion for quality and a proactive attitude toward improving development and testing processes. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). • 2+ years of experience. • Competencies • Competencies • Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C#, JavaScript). • Able to write clean, maintainable, and reusable code. • Familiarity with object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts. • Test Automation Development • Building and maintaining automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium). • Writing automated tests for UI, API, and backend components. • Experience with data-driven, behavior-driven, or keyword-driven testing. • Familiarity with automated browser testing tools (e.g., Appvance, Mabl, Ghost Inspector). • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) • Integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Bitbucket, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions). • Automating new feature functionality, regression testing and smoke tests as part of deployment cycles. • API Testing • API Testing • Designing and executing tests for REST/SOAP APIs using tools like Postman or REST-assured. • Validating status codes, response schemas, performance, and edge cases. • DevOps & Infrastructure Knowledge • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container/orchestration tools. • Understanding of version control systems (e.g., Bitbucket) and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform). • Test Strategy & Planning • Defining testing scope and approaches based on requirements. • White box and risk based testing mindset. • Test Design & Coverage • Writing test cases/scenarios that cover functional, integration, regression, and edge cases. • Strong understanding of white box testing techniques with the ability to collaborate with others to build coverage. • Defect Tracking and Management • Using tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps to log, track, and manage bugs. • Root cause analysis and collaboration with developers for resolution. • Quality Metrics & Reporting • Defining and tracking metrics such as test coverage, defect leakage, test execution rate. • Communicating test outcomes effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.