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Principal SDET - Dallas, TX

Photon Career Site United States

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Salary: $37,000 - $132,000 / year

Posted Oct 29, 2025

Role & seniority: Senior Test Automation/QA Lead with 8+ years software product experience; 5+ years in test automation; experienced in coordinating testing with stakeholders.

Stack/tools: Java; testing frameworks (JUnit, Cucumber, FitNesse); web services testing; SQL; test management and automation frameworks; experience reporting test status.

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Review and align test strategies with stakeholders; ensure coverage across unit, functional, performance, acceptance tests.

  • Develop, maintain, and enforce automated test suites/frameworks; drive automation adoption.

  • Report test progress and product quality to stakeholders; train squads on test management.

Must-have skills

  • 8+ years software product experience; 5+ years in test automation; strong test planning with stakeholders.

  • Proficiency with JUnit, Cucumber, FitNesse; intermediate Java; web services testing; SQL.

  • Data analysis, technical troubleshooting; excellent communication; ability to drive automation strategy.

Nice-to-haves

  • Financial services domain experience; Agile/Scrum experience; ability to lead/train squads.

Location & work type

  • Full-time employment; compensation USD 37,000–132,000 (varying by experience/qualifications); not available for independent contractors. Location not specified.

Full Description

The Role In this role, you will be working with a team of technologists passionate about promoting testing practices, implementing test automation and executing testing with development and business partners! Review test strategies with stakeholders and ensure that all the various kinds of testing like unit, functional, performance, acceptance etc. are getting covered. Developing and maintaining automated suites/Frameworks of tests to assess product quality and release readiness Conduct manual testing Train squads on test management The Expertise You Have 8+ years of software product experience working on commercially available software 5+ years of relevant technical experience and experience in test automation Experience creating, maintaining and enforcing the overall program test plan with stakeholders based on evolving schedules and timelines Ensuring that all the various kinds of testing like unit, functional, performance, acceptance etc. are getting covered. Experience reporting on the test progress, the product quality status and overall test results to initiative stakeholders Challenge the team continuously to move towards automation for all daily works Financial services and Agile/ Scrum experience Bachelor’s degree or greater is required The Skills You Bring Excellent communication skills Ability to drive the test automation strategy within the team Hands on experience with crafting and maintaining testing frameworks like Junit, Cucumber, Fitnesse Intermediate Java skills Good understanding of web services testing SQL skills is a must Data analysis and technical troubleshooting The Value You Bring Create efficiencies in testing that increase agility and time to deliver business value Drive a strong quality practices and influence the Squad to focus on quality in each sprint Continuously focus on improving stability and resiliency of critical business processes and applications Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 37,000

Maximum Compensation: USD 132,000 Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role. Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees. This position is not available for independent contractors No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates

Test AutomationJavaSQLData AnalysisTechnical TroubleshootingCommunication SkillsTesting FrameworksAgileScrumFinancial ServicesUnit TestingFunctional TestingPerformance TestingAcceptance TestingTest ManagementProduct Quality

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