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Goodfit lists this DD - Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - 44839 opportunity in lansing, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location:- Okemos or Farmington, Michigan
4 days a week onsite
Interview will be onsite
Job Summary:
We are seeking a forward-thinkingSDETto help modernize and lead our test automation strategy. This role will focus on building andmaintainingscalable, maintainable, and integrated test automation frameworksacross UI and API layers using modern tools likePlaywright and TypeScript, while also contributing to CI/CD testing integration. The SDET will also play a key role insupporting manual testing effortswithin Agile feature teams—guiding test case design, exploratory testing, and quality validation for areas not yet automated. This position is critical to enablingfeature teams to take ownership of both automated and manual testing, ensuring faster, higher-quality releases.
Primary Responsibilities:
1.Partner with Agile feature teams to understand user stories, define acceptance criteria, and promote atest-first mindsetthrough collaboration in design and refinement sessions.
2.Build,maintain,and evolve test automation frameworks usingPlaywright (preferred), TypeScript, or other enterprise-approved tools to supportAPI and UI testing.
3.Drive the transition from legacy frameworks (e.g.,Selenium + Java, Postman/Newman) to unified automation aligned with our CI/CD strategy.
4.Collaborate with developers and QA engineers to ensure test cases are executed in CI pipelines and provide fast, actionable feedback.
5.Support feature teams with manual testing effortswhen needed, including test case design, exploratory testing, and validation of complex workflows that are not yet automated.
6.Develop andmaintainautomated API tests (REST/SOAP)andend-to-end teststhatvalidatefunctional and non-functional requirements.
7.Participate in code reviews and contribute to test architecture decisions to ensurereliability, reusability, and scalabilityof test assets.
8.Write andmaintainSQL queriestovalidatedata integrity and support test data creation strategies.
9.Serve as aquality engineering champion—helpingguideautomation strategy, mentoring peers, and contributing to continuous improvement of QA practices.
10.Ensure traceability between requirements, tests, and defects, and support compliance with enterprise policies (e.g., HIPAA, security, audit readiness).
Preferred Experience:
Hands-on experience withPlaywright(TypeScript preferred) or similar frameworks like Cypress.
Migration experience fromSelenium + Javaor Postman to modern frameworks.
Familiarity with test reporting, dashboarding, and quality metrics in a DevOps environment.
Experience with test case management tools (e.g.,qTest,QMetry, TestRail) and requirements traceability.
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Worksite address
lansing, MI, 48900, US
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