QA/SDET

QA Tester / SDET

Vinings, GA

Hybrid (Onsite 4 days/week, Remote Fridays)

Compensation: $45 - $55 per hour

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our client is seeking a QA Tester / Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join their growing technology team in Vinings, GA. This hybrid role is ideal for a quality-focused engineer who can own testing efforts throughout the software development lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on test automation, quality engineering, and Agile delivery. You will work onsite four days per week (Monday-Thursday) and remotely on Fridays.

You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining both automated and manual test cases for web applications and APIs, with a focus on supporting the migration of automated test scripts from Selenium to Playwright. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building and enhancing modern automation frameworks while partnering closely with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders. You will ensure high-quality software delivery through continuous integration and deployment pipelines, and contribute to quality improvements throughout the development lifecycle.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated and manual test cases for web applications and APIs
• Create and enhance automation frameworks using modern testing tools and best practices
• Support the ongoing migration of automated test cases from Selenium to Playwright
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to define acceptance criteria and testing requirements
• Validate new features through automation and support the release process through production deployment
• Identify, document, and track software defects through resolution
• Perform functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery
• Develop and maintain reusable test libraries, automation utilities, and testing standards
• Execute API testing and validate integrations across systems
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives
• Support root cause analysis and contribute to quality improvements throughout the development lifecycle
• Maintain testing documentation, test plans, and quality best practices

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 4-8 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Software Testing, or SDET roles
• Hands-on experience developing and executing automated test scripts
• Experience with Playwright and/or Selenium automation frameworks
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, including Functional, Regression, Integration, End-to-End, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Experience testing web-based applications and APIs
• Proficiency in one or more scripting/programming languages: JavaScript, Python, or Java
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or RestAssured
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and analytical skills
• Experience working within Agile development environments
• ISTQB, CSTE, or other software testing certifications (preferred)
• Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks such as Cucumber and Gherkin (preferred)
• Experience testing cloud-native and containerized applications (preferred)
• Knowledge of performance testing tools such as JMeter or Gatling (preferred)
• Experience building scalable automation frameworks from the ground up (preferred)
• Exposure to enterprise-level application development and testing practices (preferred)