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SDET Java Sr

Softtek • Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

onsitefull-time
Posted Sep 25, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET); technical leader driving quality engineering and automation strategy for mission-critical Airline Operations apps.

**Stack/tools: ** Java / JavaScript / TypeScript / Node.js; Playwright, Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Eggplant; Git; Jira, qTest; Jenkins; Docker, Kubernetes; Azure; CI/CD integration; API automation, mocks/stubs/service virtualization.

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks and end-to-end test scenarios.

  • Build test infrastructure: mocks, stubs, test harnesses, and test data solutions; service virtualization.

  • Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and quality gates; drive shift-left defect prevention.

  • Must-have skills:

    • Strong automation/framework architecture and integration across API, integration, end-to-end, and mobile testing.

    • Troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex automation/environment/integration issues.

    • Mentoring/technical leadership and quality metrics analysis; ability to translate business workflows into test strategy.

    • Airline industry experience with hands-on Airline Operations knowledge; understanding downstream operational impact.

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Experience with specific tools: Playwright/Selenium/Appium/Cypress/Eggplant.

    • CI/CD and platform tooling experience (Jenkins, Docker/Kubernetes, Azure, etc.).

    • Strong debugging and technical commu

Full Description

Summary: As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for framework architecture, quality engineering strategy, CI/CD integration, service virtualization, and organizational quality improvements for mission critical Airline Operations applications. You will mentor engineers and drive improvements that prevent defects earlier in the SDLC.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for Airline Operations applications and services

  • Develop mocks, stubs, test harnesses, and test data solutions.

  • Translate complex Airline Operations workflows into comprehensive automation strategies and end-to-end test scenarios.

  • Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and quality gates.

  • Lead API, integration, end-to-end, and mobile automation strategy.

  • Drive shift-left testing initiatives and defect prevention practices.

  • Troubleshoot complex automation, framework, environment, and integration issues.

  • Work closely with Airline Operations stakeholders, Gather and analyze automation metrics specific to quality and software testing.

  • Mentor SDETs, automation engineers, QA Analysts, and development partners.

  • Partner with development, DevOps, infrastructure, product, and business stakeholders.

Minimum Experience

Five years of software development, automation engineering, or quality engineering experience. Prior airline industry experience with hands-on knowledge of Airline Operations is required for this position. Experience should include developing, testing, integrating, or supporting mission-critical airline operational systems and understanding how changes or failures within one system can affect downstream operational processes.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong development experience with Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Node.js.

  • Strong experience with automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Appium, Cypress, or Eggplant.

  • Experience with Git, Jira, qTest, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, or similar lifecycle/platform tooling.

  • Experience implementing API automation frameworks, mocks, stubs, and service virtualization.

  • Strong debugging, root cause analysis, and technical communication skills.

Location

This position is based in México.

JavaJavaScriptTypeScriptNode.jsPlaywrightSeleniumAppiumCypressEggplantGitJiraJenkinsDockerKubernetesAzureAPI Automationmulti-location

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