Role & seniority

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), 3–5+ years experience; mid to senior level

Stack/tools

Java-based test automation (JUnit, Testcontainers, Mockito)
REST APIs, GraphQL, Kafka, frontend UIs (React)
Microservices (Spring Boot, JHipster), Kubernetes, Docker, GCP
CI/CD (GitHub Actions), test frameworks, contract testing (WireMock, Pact)
Testing in distributed systems; observability/tracing tools (nice-to-have)

Top 3 responsibilities

Design and implement automated tests for REST APIs, GraphQL, Kafka streams, and frontend UI workflows
Build and maintain robust test automation frameworks for Java microservices and React apps
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines; develop performance, load, and security tests; drive bug/issue resolution; collaborate with devs, DevOps, and product managers

Must-have skills

3–5+ years in test automation/SDET
Strong Java-based test automation (JUnit, Testcontainers, Mockito)
Experience testing REST APIs, asynchronous messaging (Kafka), and front-end UIs
Hands-on CI/CD experience (GitHub Actions preferred)
Docker and Kubernetes familiarity
Solid QA methodologies; contract testing and microservice integration testing strategies

Nice-to-haves

Experience with JHipster or similar code generators
React UI testing (Jest, Cypress, Testing Library)
Observability/tracing tools in distributed systems
Neo4j or graph databases
OAuth2/Keycloak-based auth flows in test setups

Location &

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Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Role

We are seeking a passionate and detail-oriented SDET to join our CDI Data Engineering team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust automated testing frameworks for our microservices architecture built on JHipster, Spring Boot, and React, running on Kubernetes in GCP. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native development, with a proactive mindset to improve overall platform quality.

Responsibilities

Design and implement automated tests for REST APIs, GraphQL endpoints, event streams (Kafka), and frontend UI workflows. Build and maintain robust test automation frameworks for our Java-based microservices and React web apps. Collaborate with developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers to define test strategies, acceptance criteria, and QA best practices. Integrate automated tests into our CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GKE). Develop performance, load, and security tests for critical microservices. Identify and document bugs and performance issues, driving resolution with engineering teams. Build mocks, stubs, and test doubles for contract testing between services (e.g., using WireMock or Pact).

Requirements

Must-Haves

3–5+ years of experience in test automation or SDET role. Strong experience with Java-based test automation (JUnit/Testcontainers/Mockito). Experience testing REST APIs, asynchronous messaging (Kafka), and frontend UIs. Hands-on experience with CI/CD (GitHub Actions preferred). Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Strong understanding of software QA methodologies and tools. Good grasp of contract testing and microservice integration testing strategies.

Nice-to-Haves

Experience with JHipster or similar code generators. Familiarity with React UI testing (Jest, Cypress, Testing Library). Experience working with distributed systems, observability, and tracing tools. Prior exposure to Neo4j or other graph databases. Familiarity with OAuth2/Keycloak-based auth flows in test setups. Show more Show less

SDET Senior Consultant

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