Web/ React SDET Engineer | SFO, CA (5 Days Onsite) | Contract W2

Job Title: Web/ React SDET

Location: SFO, CA (5 Days Onsite)

Duration: long term

Type: Contract W2

Skills: Security, Compliance, QS, RM

Job Description:

We are seeking a Web / React SDET Security, Compliance, QS, RM Resource having 8+ years of professional experience for technical software development (SDET) with a focus on web application quality (React), security standards, regulatory compliance, and risk management (RM). A Web/React SDET Security, Compliance, QS, RM professional acts as a specialized engineer, ensuring that React-based frontend systems and supporting services are secure, compliant, and thoroughly tested before deployment.

This role requires close collaboration with cross functional teams, adherence to Engineering standards, Architecture patterns and Agile practices, and ownership of service quality and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Development: Design and maintain automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Selenium) using JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Python to test React-based web applications. Develop and execute automated security test plans using the tools like Selenium or Custom framework to identify vulnerabilities (E.g. OWASP Top 10) within React components and APIs

Frontend Security Testing: Perform security testing, including OWASP top-ten prevention, cross-site scripting (XSS) prevention, and CSRF protection within React components.

API Security & Validation: Validate Backend APIs to ensure secure data handling and authentication

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure applications meet compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS2/DORA). Design and maintain automated "Quality Systems" that monitor software health, performance, and reliability throughout the development lifecycle

Security Control Assessment: Evaluate and implement security controls, including managing security telemetry (SIEM, EDR) and patching identified vulnerabilities.

Compliance Audits: Support internal and external audits, including technical documentation of security measures

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure applications meet compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS2/DORA).

Security Control Assessment: Evaluate and implement security controls, including managing security telemetry (SIEM, EDR) and patching identified vulnerabilities.

Compliance Audits: Support internal and external audits, including technical documentation of security measures

Mandatory Technical Skills & Competencies

Languages: Strong proficiency in React.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java.

Automation Tools: Selenium, Cucumber BDD, RestAssured, or Playwright/Cypress.

Frontend: Deep understanding of React.js, including hooks, state management, and component lifecycle to write effective unit and integration test

Database: Excellent SQL skills for verifying financial data, according to this Build In job listing.

Infrastructure: Experience with cloud services (GCP) and containerization

Programming Expertise: Proficiency in languages like JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Python, C#, Go, or Kotlin used in modern sports tech stacks.

Automation Tooling: Experience with tools like Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium (for mobile), and REST Assured (for APIs).

Experience with static/dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST) tools and vulnerability scanners

Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.

Understanding of distributed tracing and logging.

Cloud concepts like fundamentals, App Configuration / App Settings, Key Vault, Cache, Service Bus (queues/topics), Event driven architecture, Blob Storage, cloud security, scalability, and resiliency patterns

Understanding of Microservice Development design, implementation, Middleware (Kafka), filters, exception handling, logging, Authentication and authorization (JWT/OAuth concepts), Performance optimization and secure coding practices

Agile and Collaboration Tools: Sprint planning, work item tracking, and agile delivery, Technical documentation and knowledge sharing

About Next Gen Software Solutions:

Next Gen Software Solutions is a trusted provider of IT Staffing and consulting services dedicated to empowering businesses with cutting-edge technology solutions and exceptional talent. We specialize in delivering tailored IT consulting services, innovative software solutions, and connecting businesses with highly skilled IT professionals. Founded and led by a dedicated U.S. Army solider, Next Gen Software Solutions is deeply rooted in the core values of integrity, discipline, commitment, and experience-principles that guide every aspect of our operations.