Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET/Playwright)

Applied Systems is transforming the insurance industry by building a team that is committed to delivering innovative software and services. The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET/Playwright) will develop test cases, conduct testing, and provide insights on technical issues to ensure high-quality software applications.

Responsibilities:

• Create test plans and conduct testing to assess the impact of changes
• Develop automated tests from manual test cases using modern frameworks
• Ensure test design adheres to guiding principles for architecture and quality
• Resolve technical issues and address risks to prevent high-severity issues
• Maintain technical documentation relating to test architecture, design steps, integration processes, or procedures
• Collaborate with architecture and software development teams to maintain quality as our products and underlying architecture continue to evolve

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience with automated testing using object-oriented programming
• Strong working knowledge of the Playwright automated testing tool
• Experience coaching and mentoring automated testers on the use of Playwright
• Practical experience with automated testing across UI and/or API layers
• Practical experience with query languages (e.g., SQL, GQL)
• Experience running CLI commands in local or remote environments
• Knowledge of microservices, cloud computing, and related technologies
• Ability to develop test strategies and quality gating within CI/CT/CD pipelines
• Experience reviewing and analyzing logs to validate functionality and/or to identify and address potential defects in software products
• Ability to address challenges independently by analyzing change logs and/or reports, as well as technical documentation
• Knowledge of agile software development practices
• Experience with tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Working knowledge of cloud computing and related technologies, such as AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker