The Company:
A prominent fortune 500 financial services firm with a nationwide network of independent financial advisors. This company offers an extensive selection of investment products and services to individuals, businesses, and institutions, with a strong emphasis on utilizing innovation and technology to cultivate client relationships.
They want someone who can:
- Generative AI or prompt engineering for test case generation
- Write code to automatically test software (like websites, apps, and data systems).
- Use AI to make testing smarter and faster.
- Work closely with other engineers (hardware, software, etc.) to ensure everything works perfectly together.
- Lead the testing efforts for projects and help junior team members.
- Work efficiently and help release software quickly.
- Communicate well and be a good team player.
- Work in the office at least part of the time in Fort Mill, SC or Austin, TX.
Senior SDET, Quality Engineering
We’re looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) to join our dynamic Quality Engineering team. In this hybrid role, you’ll be part of an interdisciplinary team of hardware, firmware, software, system, and test engineers, developing and integrating cutting-edge technologies. You’ll play a crucial role in building end-to-end automation solutions, connecting various platforms and ensuring seamless operations.
You’ll work closely with product and engineering teams to understand features, develop and automate test cases, improve product quality, and significantly shorten release times from development to production. If you have a strong background in test automation, quality engineering practices, and hands-on experience with AI/ML technologies, we encourage you to apply!
This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work at our Fort Mill, SC, or Austin, TX locations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Integrate AI/ML models into the testing lifecycle for intelligent test case generation, anomaly detection, and predictive quality analytics.
- Contribute to AI-driven test optimization and self-healing automation initiatives.
- Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for web, API, and data platforms.
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps to ensure end-to-end quality across all systems.
- Actively participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies (PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Defect Review, Sprint Demo, Retrospectives) and lead where applicable.
- Lead test strategy, planning, and execution for supporting applications and systems.
- Write complex queries to perform comprehensive data validation.
- Perform code reviews and mentor junior engineers on best practices in automation and quality assurance.
- Drive shift-left testing initiatives and CI/CD integration for faster feedback loops and continuous improvement.
- Analyze test results, identify root causes of defects, and contribute to ongoing process enhancements.
- Demonstrate leadership experience in guiding releases and project delivery with minimal supervision.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and libraries.
- Experience with AI-enhanced testing tools.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 6+ years of experience as an SDET or in a similar quality engineering role.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript.
- Expertise in test automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar.
- Experience with REST API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or Karate.
- Solid understanding and practical experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
- Proficiency in SQL and experience working with large datasets.
- Strong analytical and debugging skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Exposure to generative AI and prompt engineering for test case generation.
- Contributions to open-source Quality Engineering or AI projects.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Knowledge of data pipelines, ETL testing, or data quality frameworks.
Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Associate Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply for open positions with our company.