Job Summary: The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) helps deliver the quality and performance of large-scale, big data, custom hardware, multi-platform software products that include: web, API, and mobile application interfaces. Incumbents in this position are experienced, hands-on, and self-motivated engineers who can work collaboratively in a continuous integration environment. This role involves working closely with Software Developers that includes leveraging shift-left methods to understand a complex domain and product. The SDET focuses on contributing to the development of automated Functional Integration tests and end-to-end tests through open-source test frameworks for overall system testing within an Agile environment. This position typically works under general supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Test complex API, web, and mobile-based applications that reference database back-end systems.
Creates and maintains automated test cases, executes test suites, reviews and diagnoses reported bugs, and ensures overall system quality prior to a customer release.
Designs, develops, maintains, and troubleshoots automated suites of tests through continuous integration for value-added feedback.
Works with the engineering teams to derive testing requirements throughout the development cycle.
Reproduces, debugs, and isolates problems and verifies fixes.
Works closely with software developers to create software artifacts, including test plans, test cases, test procedures, and test reports.
Works cross-functional areas with internal partner engineering teams in a disciplined agile environment.
Estimates own testing tasks.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
Comply with Cubic’s Quality Management System
Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment policies and procedures
Comply with security in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the organizations
Comply with Cubic Human Resources Procedures
Other duties as requested
Minimum Job Requirements:
Education and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Technology (B Tech) or Master's in Computer Application (MCA) or a related field.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
Three (3)+ years of experience, preferably in either a Software Development Engineer or SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) role.
Must have an understanding and ability to develop code in Java.
Experience in API testing from SOAP and RESTful is required.
Playwright is preferred (good to have).
Experience with XML, Databases and SQL is preferred.
Hands-on experience with Linux, Windows, and/or mobile devices.
Experience with Test processes, open source test frameworks, test design strategies, writing test cases, and automating tests in Java with frameworks like JUnit/TestNG, Selenium, JMeter, and Appium is preferred.
Experience with Jenkins or other continuous integration systems.
Experience with tools & applications such as JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, Git, and Artifactory/Maven.
Previous experience with requirements, defect, functional, and performance management systems is desired. May be asked to work extended hours where required.
Personal Qualities
Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to analyze complex problems in large systems.
Must be detail-oriented and a creative thinker with a passion for quality and test automation.
Strong collaboration, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Experience in leading ambiguous situations, dealing with technical issue,s and coming up with effective solutions to ensure customer project deliverables.