Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Job Overview

Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is currently searching for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET). In this role, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of automated tests for the Applied Payments division. As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will leverage software engineering best practices to provide information, feedback, and expertise about software quality and development processes to deliver defect-free applications. You will work with a software development team to ensure our test automation framework and the platform is highly scalable and performaant with a technical design that allows for future innovation without complete refactoring. 

 What You'll Do

• Work with the team to design and implement software utilizing clean, testable, high-quality code
• Exhibit hands-on knowledge in developing automated testing using modern software development and testing tools
• Ensure automated test design adheres to the overall company architecture and quality assurance principles
• Collaborate with team members across product, architecture, development, DevOps, and testing teams in designing automated testing approaches
• Promote and support the implementation of CI/CD pipelines
• Exercise fundamental good software engineering practices when developing automated tests, such as design/code reviews
• Maintain and enhance test automation frameworks for UI, Microservices & APIs
• Automate manual QA tests
• Able to provide in-depth analysis to resolve technical issues, anticipate risks, and ensure timely management escalation
• Provide automated test solutions to deliver both functional and non-functional software quality
• Work with stakeholders to plan, estimate & implement test automation strategies
• Facilitate automated, on-demand test automation metrics
• Maintain and update technical documentation relating to test architecture, design steps, integration processes, or procedures.
• Participate in technical design meetings to ensure clear direction in areas of responsibilities
• Maintain test automation and defect tech debts in a timely manner
• Seek stakeholder feedback via test automation demos

What You’ll Need to Succeed We’re looking for someone who: 

• Can go to the office approximately once a week in Chicago, Salt Lake City, or Toronto

Your experience should include some or all of the following: 

• 2 years of experience working as a Software Test Engineer using JavaScript, TypeScript, or other object-oriented programming languages
• Experience with SQL Server or other databases
• Working knowledge with automated or manual testing, with UI and/or API layers, such as REST, Apigee, web, mobile, and desktop application testing
• Knowledge of common automated testing tools, such as Cypress, Selenium, Katalon, xUnit, NUnit, etc.
• Working knowledge of microservices, cloud computing, and related technologies, such as AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker
• Ability to understand and construct modern test strategies and quality gating policies within CI/CD pipelines
• Familiar with Agile frameworks, ideally Scrum or Kanban using tools like Jira and Confluence
• Possess a strong work ethic and can deliver solutions under a tight deadline
• Ability to provide feedback on coding standards through code reviews
• Proven technical abilities, troubleshooting skills, and research abilities
• Familiar with DevOps (Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Deployment Pipelines, Observability Tools)
• B.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience 
  • We proudly support and encourage people with military experience, as well as military spouses, to apply

What You’ll Gain 

Benefits from Day One 

• Health insurance plans, dental, and vision 
• Wellness incentives 
• 401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match 

Work-Life Balance 

• Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday 
• Personal/sick time 
• Paid holidays 
• Flex Time 
• Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates) 
• Volunteer time off 

Empowering Career Growth and Success – We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance. 

 What We Value 

We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people, and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfill the promise of insurance – safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people’s lives. And there is no more important job than that. 

Our focus on the workforce, workplace, and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and military status. 

Who We Are 

For more than 35 years, Applied Systems has created innovative technology for the global insurance industry. Today, we are a rapidly growing software leader that is revolutionizing the way agencies and brokerages succeed. 

We are smart and curious people in a tech-first environment that champions bold and powerful thinking. We are transforming a complex industry through digitization, automation, and innovative new partnerships. Together we are driving the industry fearlessly forward. 

It’s an exciting time at Applied. You can do big things here, in an environment that supports creative thinking and bold ideas. Visit http://www.AppliedSystems.com for more information on how you can challenge what’s possible. 

EEO Statement  

Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don’t discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. 

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