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SDET QA Engineer III

The Fountain Group • Mountain View, California, United States

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Salary: $70-75/hour W2. Our compa

Posted Jan 30, 2026Apply by Mar 1, 2026

Role & seniority: Senior SDET/Automation Engineer

Stack/tools: Frontend & Backend API automation (REST/gRPC); performance testing with JavaScript/TypeScript (k6); Playwright, Selenium; REST Assured, JUnit; CI: Jenkins, GitHub Actions; Observability: ELK (Elasticsearch/Logstash/Kibana), Datadog, Grafana; SQL; AI-assisted tooling

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and scale automation frameworks for Backend APIs and Web UIs; ensure scalable test coverage across releases

  • Develop and maintain performance/load test scripts; validate system performance and identify bottlenecks

  • Build/maintain robust CI pipelines; collaborate with PMs/Dev to translate requirements into robust E2E tests; conduct defect triage and data validation

Must-have skills

  • 5+ years as SDET/Automation Engineer with cloud API and frontend automation

  • Strong programming fundamentals (data structures, OOP); proficient in JS/TS for test scripts

  • Experience with Playwright or Selenium; REST Assured/JUnit; SQL for data validation

  • Proficient in ELK, Datadog, Grafana for log/metrics analysis; Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with k6 or other load testing tools; AI-assisted tooling for code/test optimization

  • Familiarity with end-to-end cloud service testing and performance profiling

  • Location & work type: Onsite role in Tampa, FL; 1 day remote possible; W2 contract/C2C not indicated; benefits after qualification period; hourly rate $70–$75/hour

Full Description

PAY: $70-75/hour W2. Our company offers our consultants a suite of benefits after a qualification period including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance.

Onsite role one day remote possible

W2 Candidates only.

Description/Responsibilities

Seeking an SDET to design, implement, and scale automation and performance testing solutions for cloud services. The ideal candidate is a strong full-stack QA engineer with deep expertise in Frontend & Backend API automation, API performance testing, and E2E validation This role requires close collaboration with product, architecture, and development teams to ensure quality is built into the system from design through release Design, build and maintain scalable automation frameworks for Backend APIs (REST/gRPC) and Web UIs (Frontend). Develop performance and load test scripts using JavaScript/TypeScript (k6 or similar tools) Build and manage robust test pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, ensuring seamless integration of automated suites. Deep dive into system logs using ELK (Kibana) and Datadog to validate generated events, identify bottlenecks. Collaborate closely with PMs and Development team to understand design/architecture, translating requirements into robust E2E test cases. Perform defect triage, root cause analysis, and validation, including backend data verification using SQL Take ownership of release-level quality and ensure test coverage for monthly or milestone-based deliveries Leverage AI tools to write efficient, modern code and stay ahead of automation trends to refine the DQI lab’s toolset.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters in Computers or equiavalent 5+ years of professional experience as an SDET or Automation Engineer, specifically focusing on Cloud APIs and Frontend automation. Strong programming fundamentals (Data Structures, OOP). Ability to write performance test scripts using JavaScript or TypeScript (e.g., K6 or similar tools). Strong knowledge of Grafana for visualizing metrics and identifying system bottlenecks. Hands-on experience with Playwright and Selenium for modern web automation. Expertise in REST Assured and JUnit for comprehensive Cloud API testing. Proven experience using ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Datadog, and Grafana for log analysis and performance monitoring. Strong working knowledge of Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and SQL for data validation.

Who We Are

The Fountain Group is a nationwide staffing firm with over 80 Fortune 100-500 clients. Since 2001, TFG has maintained a consistent standard of excellence, and our work is broadly recognized every year through numerous industry performance awards. Our success is a team effort.

Browse our website below for additional information on our company.

The Fountain Group

3407 W Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Tampa, FL 33607

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