SDET (3 to 6 Years of experience) - Jersey City & Dallas
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About the role
Role: SDET
Experience: 3 to 6 years
Locations: Jersey City, NJ and Dallas, TX
W2 Employment
The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) within IT FinSight Delivery is responsible for designing, developing, and executing scalable testing solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of mission-critical platforms across Financial Risk Management, Treasury, and Fixed Income Clearing.
This role blends strong software engineering skills with deep testing expertise to drive an automation-first quality engineering strategy. You will partner closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to embed testing early in the development lifecycle and enable continuous delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies aligned to business requirements and user stories
Build and maintain robust automated test frameworks and scripts (UI, API, and backend) using Selenium and Java
Develop and execute end-to-end, integration, regression, and performance test scenarios
Write and optimize complex SQL queries to validate data integrity and backend processes
Work with developers to pick up code logic and ensure comprehensive test coverage
Test data management - Create and maintain test data to handle various test scenarios including corner test cases
Ensure traceability from requirements through test cases to automation coverage
Ability to work in cross functional agile teams and contribute to process improvement
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks, resolve defects, and improve quality outcomes
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket) to enable continuous testing
Analyze test results, track defects, and provide clear, actionable reporting on quality metrics
Manage test environments, test data, and dependencies to ensure smooth execution cycles
Drive best practices in quality engineering, automation, and test design across teams
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a strong quality engineering culture
Ensure adherence to risk and control frameworks, regulatory, and compliance requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
3+ years of experience in software testing, automation, or quality engineering
Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or similar object-oriented language
Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (Selenium or equivalent)
Proficiency in SQL and data validation techniques
Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices
Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Micro Focus ALM, Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies
Key Skills & Competencies
Automation-first mindset with a focus on scalability and maintainability
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global delivery model
Effective communication with both technical and business stakeholders
Knowledge of UI and backend testing strategies
Experience with test frameworks, CI/CD integration, and modern QA practices
Understanding of testing types: smoke, regression, functional, and non-functional testing
Preferred: Experience in Capital Markets / Financial Services domain
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