**Sr. SDET** **Type:** Contract-to-Hire **Category:** Quality Assurance (QA) **Industry:** Insurance **Reference ID:** JN -022025-92798 **Date Posted:** 02/12/2025 **Shortcut:** http://careers.eliassen.com/wA2i6O + Description + Recommended Jobs **Description:** Hybrid role in San Francisco. Our client is seeking a Senior SDET. _Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance._ Rate: $80 - $100 / hr. w2 **Responsibilities:** + Architecting, developing, and maintaining scalable, reusable, and system-aware automated test frameworks, focusing on integration, API, and performance testing. + Influencing system architecture and testability by collaborating with developers to design test-friendly components and services. + Driving long-term automation strategies, ensuring tests are effective, reliable, and scalable within a CI/CD ecosystem. + Leveraging AI-powered tools for failure prediction, test optimization, and strategic insights. + Collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline testing processes and improve coverage and efficiency. Functions: Test Automation Engineering & System-Wide Validation + Architect, develop, and maintain scalable, extensible, and robust automated test suites with a strong focus on API, integration, and performance testing. + Engineer test automation solutions by analyzing the platform’s internal structure at the code level, not just through frontend or documentation. + Create automation strategies before implementation, ensuring test plans align with system design and business goals. + Proactively influence testability—work with developers to design software that is inherently testable and easy to automate. Engineering Collaboration & Test Strategy Influence + Work closely with developers, DevOps, and architects to analyze system architecture and define test automation strategies. + Establish automated quality gates in CI/CD pipelines to prevent regressions and improve software delivery speed. Metrics, Coverage Analysis, and Process Optimization + Define and track automation effectiveness—measure test reliability, scalability, and failure patterns. + Implement automated reporting tools to continuously monitor test coverage and test gaps at different system levels. + Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for failures across UI, API, database, and infrastructure layers. + Optimize test execution time by ensuring the right balance between unit, integration, and E2E tests. **Experience Requirements:** + Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field. + 7+ years in software testing and automation engineering. + Strong software development background—preferably a developer who transitioned into test engineering. + Extensive experience writing automation frameworks in JavaScript, Python, Java. + Background in Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD-driven environments. + Experience with application, cloud, and network security testing is a plus. Engineering & Test Strategy: + Deep understanding of system architecture—can analyze code and design for testability and automation readiness. + Experience in defining test automation strategies based on business goals, scalability, and risk analysis. + Strong ability to influence software architecture for better testability. Technical Expertise: + Proficiency in API, integration, and backend testing (Postman, Rest-Assured, Supertest, Playwright). + Hands-on experience with scalable automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, WebDriver). + Experience with middle-tier testing, including APIs interacting directly with databases and external services. + Strong understanding of performance testing (JMeter, Gatling), security testing is plus (OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite). Programming Skills: + Advanced programming skills in JavaScript, Python or Java, with a strong preference for JavaScript. + Automation and CI/CD: Expertise in test execution orchestration using CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD). + AI and Analytics: Familiarity with AI-based tools for bug analysis, test optimization, and issue consolidation. + Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify testing bottlenecks and propose solutions. + Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams. _Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range._ _W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality._ _Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com._ _About Eliassen Group:_ _Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate._ _Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status._ _Don’t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!_