Software Development Engineer in Test

Applied Systems is transforming the insurance industry through innovative software and services. The Software Development Engineer in Test will develop test cases, conduct testing, automate manual test cases, resolve technical issues, and collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.

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:

• Can work remotely or from an Applied Systems office
• 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