Software Engineer in Test

Rate: $40/hr W2 or $48/hr C2C

Required Qualifications

 5+ years of backend/server-side engineering experience (Java and/or Node.js).

 3+ years of experience designing and implementing integration and functional test suites.

 Proven experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., CircleCI, GitHub EMU).

 Strong knowledge of AWS services (Lambda, Aurora, DocDB, API Gateway).

 Familiarity with QA data setup, mocking strategies, and test data pipelines.

 Experience with microservice architecture and third-party dependencies.

 Deep understanding of software architecture and infrastructure fundamentals.

 Ability to work independently and in agile, cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

 Experience with agile testing methodologies (ATDD, BDD, SBE).

 Familiarity with observability tools such as Grafana and CloudWatch.

 Exposure to DORA metrics and DevOps performance tracking.

 Experience with intelligent QA data discovery (e.g., log scraping, AI-assisted test data identification).

 Background in infrastructure or developer experience (DevEx) initiatives.

 Knowledge of domain-driven design and service interoperability.

 Understanding of progressive delivery practices.

 Strong documentation and communication skills.

 Experience mentoring or guiding teams on testing best practices.