Senior SDET

Medix

$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in QA testing with strong foundation in QA methodologies, SDLC, and STLC.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in automated testing for UI and APIs with relevant tools and frameworks.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with effective communication skills.
  • Experience in creating test plans, cases, and reports that are comprehensive and clear.
  • Knowledge of SQL and PostgreSQL for backend data validation.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze requirements and identify test scenarios early in the SDLC.
  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for UI and API testing.
  • Execute and validate UI and API tests using both automation and manual tools.
  • Perform various testing methods including regression, smoke, and exploratory testing.
  • Participate in sprint ceremonies and contributions to QA process improvements.
  • Identify, document, and track defects while collaborating with development teams for resolution.
  • Provide production support, including issue investigation and verification.

Benefits

  • Flexibility in work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
  • Continuous learning opportunities and professional development support.
  • Collaborative team environment focusing on innovation and quality assurance.
  • Participation in agile methodologies and impactful sprint work.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities
  • Analyze requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to identify test scenarios early in the SDLC
  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for UI and API testing
  • Perform manual, regression, smoke, and exploratory testing
  • Automate tests using modern frameworks and tools to improve coverage and execution speed
  • Execute and validate UI and API tests using automation and manual tools
  • Validate backend data using SQL and PostgreSQL
  • Validate UI and API performance using automated performance testing scripts.
  • Identify, document, and track defects, and work closely with development teams for resolution
  • Participate in sprint ceremonies, defect triage, and release readiness decisions
  • Ensure test automation follows best practices (reusability, maintainability, parallel execution)
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and test frameworks
  • Experience integrating automation tests into CI/CD pipelines
  • Provide production support for live applications, including issue investigation, verification, and resolution support
  • Perform root cause analysis for production defects and work with development teams on fixes
  • Support hotfixes, patches, and emergency releases, ensuring minimal business impact
  • Assist in monitoring production incidents and ensuring SLA adherence
  • Actively participate in all scrum ceremonies

Required QA Skills
  • Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and STLC
  • Experience in:
    • Functional testing
    • Regression testing
    • Smoke/Sanity testing
    • Integration testing
    • End-to-end testing
    • Performance testing
  • Proven experience in automation testing for UI and APIs
  • Ability to create clear and comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test reports
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills


Technical Skills

Automation & Testing Tools
  • Selenium (UI automation)
  • Playwright (UI automation)
  • xUnit (test framework)
  • RestSharp (API automation)
  • Artillery
  • Postman (manual and automated API testing)

Programming Languages
  • C#
  • Java
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript

Databases & ORM
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQL (data validation, complex queries)
  • Dapper (data access and validation)

Testing Types
  • UI Automation Testing
  • API Automation Testing
  • Manual UI and API Testing


Nice to Have
  • Knowledge of parallel test execution and test optimization
  • Experience with version control systems (Git)
  • Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments
  • Experience migrating test frameworks (e.g., Selenium to Playwright)

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