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Sr System Test Engineer

Jobs via Dice Cleveland, Ohio, United States

remotefull-time

Salary: USD 58–68 per hour

Posted Nov 12, 2025Apply by Dec 12, 2025

Role & seniority: Systems Test Engineer Senior (contract)

Stack/tools: Test automation frameworks; test harnesses, test data generators, analysis tools; automated scripts for testing; multi-platform (client/server) environments; SDLC methods (Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, ITIL processes)

Top 3 responsibilities

  1. Design, construct, and maintain test automation fixtures, harnesses, data generators, and analysis tools

  2. Define test strategy, risk analysis, scope, and test plans; perform testing across systems or components; validate results

  3. Create and maintain automated scripts; capture/test activity data; communicate issues and coordinate resolutions with project team

Must-have skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field and ≥4 years relevant experience (or ≥6 years without degree)

  • Strong development and testing expertise; experience in test automation for multi-platform, client/server projects

  • Ability to perform risk analysis, create test strategy, and work under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with test data generation, test harness maintenance, data visualization/reporting

  • Proficiency across SDLC frameworks (Agile, Kanban, Waterfall) and ITIL processes

  • Strong communication, organization, and ability to handle multiple projects

  • Location & work type: Telecommute; Contract position

Full Description

job summary

as a Systems Test Engineer Senior, you'll have the ability to gain valuable experience working on projects that directly impact our organizations profitability and position in the marketplace. In this role, you will support test automation to support multi-platform projects. This role requires strong development and testing expertise to drive the evolution of the test automation frameworks for applications hosted on client/server technologies.

location: Telecommute

job type: Contract

salary: $57.85 - 67.85 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

responsibilities

Designs and constructs software systems (e.g. test automation fixtures, responders). Constructs, maintains, and supports test harnesses, test data generators, and analysis tools. Interprets and manipulates computer program's or system's components Identifies and addresses complex testability challenges. Performs risk analysis to determine scope and focus of testing effort. Establishes readiness, specifies skill needs, analyzes risk, provides estimates and plans work for testing efforts. Participates in requirements reviews, design reviews, systems analysis and testing review discussions. Determines scope and focus of testing effort and creates Test Strategy and risk analysis to guide testing efforts. Tests systems or system components. Validates the function of system under test and observes results from various external and internal interfaces with assistance. Captures test activity information during execution. Communicates regularly with project members and advocates for resolution of high priority problems. Creates and uses automated scripts to increase efficiencies in testing, including troubleshooting problems with scripts and providing ongoing maintenance. Maintains assigned test assets and recognizes gaps in current test assets, identifying ways to create needed assets. Creates effective ways to display data using various modeling, reporting, statistical perspectives and trending methods. Performs in-depth analysis by weighing relevance and accuracy of information to provide alternative solutions while appropriately incorporating input from others. Able to work assigned schedule. Ability to deal with a very dynamic and fluid set of work and prioritizations. The system test engineer must be flexible to respond to these ever-changing conditions. Good organization skills with the ability to work on multiple projects and/or assignment simultaneously using a variety of SDLC (e.g. Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, ITIL Incident/Problem Management Processes). Must be able to work under general supervision in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and changing priorities. Attention to detail is a vital skill.

qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or higher in an Information Technology discipline or related field of study (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS) and a minimum four years of related work experience designing, programming, testing and supporting software programs and applications. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of six years related work experience designing, programming, testing and supporting software programs or applications may be accepted.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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