Automation Engineer- SDET

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – Java

Job Title: SDET Software Engineer

Location: New York City (NYC) area (Onsite) - LOCAL to NYC area

Clearance Requirement: Must qualify for a top-secret security clearance.

Hourly Rate: $85.00-$95.00 per hour (W2, no corp-to-corp or third-party agencies)

Please only qualified candidates need apply - Candidates only local to NYC area

 Java development and troubleshooting

• REST Assured API automation
• Selenium or Playwright UI automation
• Maven and IntelliJ IDEA
• Manual functional testing
• ALM or Xray
• CI/CD test integration
• Test planning and root-cause analysis
• Fedwire or financial services experience is a plus

 Position Summary

We are seeking a Software Quality Engineers/SDETs to develop and execute automated API and UI testing solutions.  This role requires hands-on Java coding, test automation development, manual testing, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated API tests using Java and REST Assured.
• Develop automated UI tests using Selenium or Playwright.
• Work toward 80% API automation coverage and 50% automation of critical UI test cases.
• Identify and automate key business workflows.
• Integrate automated tests with existing test infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, reporting, and monitoring tools.
• Develop reusable and maintainable automation components.
• Execute test plans, document results, and perform root-cause analysis.
• Prepare test data and conduct peer reviews.
• Determine which manual test cases should be automated.
• Set up and maintain test environments.
• Support production deployment and remediation testing.
• Perform manual functional testing when needed.
• Participate in software design and review sessions to ensure testing aligns with business requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Java development and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with REST Assured for API testing.
• Experience with Selenium or Playwright for UI automation.
• Experience using IntelliJ IDEA and Maven.
• Experience with manual testing tools such as ALM or Xray.
• Understanding of automation frameworks, CI/CD, test reporting, and root-cause analysis.
• Financial services or payment systems experience.

Bonus

• Experience with Fedwire applications, particularly Fedwire Securities.