Software Test Automation Engineer/ SDET

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, California, Sylmar
Jun 20, 2025
Job Title: Software Test Automation Engineer/ SDET Location: Sylmar, CA (100% Onsite) Duration: 5 months About Us: We are running Agile development teams that support both internal and external applications used in clinical trials worldwide. Our stack includes .NET (legacy and .NET Core), Angular, Oracle PL/SQL, Kubernetes, and Azure DevOps (on-prem). Role Summary: As an SDET, you'll be embedded within one of our Agile Scrum teams and work alongside developers, product owners, and QA leadership to write, execute, and maintain test automation. You will contribute to both manual and automated testing and help establish and refine scalable testing practices and tooling for web applications built in Angular/.NET. Key Responsibilities: Write and maintain automated UI and integration tests using Playwright (C#) and .NET-based frameworks (e.g., xUnit, NUnit) Perform manual and exploratory testing of Angular front-end and .NET back-end applications Participate in all Scrum ceremonies and contribute to defining testable acceptance criteria Collaborate with developers to understand application design and identify testing opportunities early Assist in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps Contribute to and expand a shared Playwright test automation framework Analyze test failures and file clear, concise defect reports with detailed reproduction steps Maintain basic test data and write PL/SQL queries to support backend validation Provide feedback on test design, architecture, and quality strategy Qualifications r equired: 2-4 years of experience as an SDET or QA Automation Engineer Proficiency in C# and strong understanding of object-oriented principles Hands-on experience testing Angular applications and APIs Familiarity with Playwright or similar browser automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Puppeteer) Experience working in CI/CD environments (Azure DevOps preferred) Ability to write and understand SQL queries (Oracle PL/SQL a plus) Strong analytical and debugging skills Exposure to Agile Scrum processes and ceremonies Nice to Have: Experience with performance testing tools like jMeter Familiarity with Kubernetes/Docker environments Prior work in regulated environments (medical device, pharma, healthcare) Experience with Azure DevOps Test Plans or other test case management tools