- Company Name
- Highbrow LLC
- Job Title
- SDET - QA Automation (2)
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
SDET – QA Automation
**Role Summary**
Software Development Engineer in Test responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions across web and API applications. Works onsite from day 1, integrates testing into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborates with development and security teams to ensure high‑quality, secure releases.
**Expectations**
- Deliver reliable, maintainable automated test suites for functional, performance, and security testing.
- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning.
- Communicate findings clearly and document test artifacts thoroughly.
- Operate within an Agile environment and adhere to release schedules.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop and execute automated tests using Selenium, Cucumber (Gherkin), JMeter/Locust, and related frameworks.
- Implement Behavior‑Driven Development (BDD) scenarios and integrate them into test pipelines.
- Create and maintain CI/CD test integrations in GitLab, including test triggering and reporting.
- Conduct security testing (vulnerability scanning, OWASP ZAP) and support Application Security Testing (AST) initiatives.
- Write scripts for data mocking, test data generation, and custom validation logic.
- Manage test code in Git, apply version‑control best practices, and enforce code quality standards.
- Support containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and use sidecar patterns for test services.
- Perform API performance testing, interpret OpenAPI specs, and validate RESTful services.
- Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot defects and improve test coverage.
**Required Skills**
- Programming: Java, Python, Gherkin.
- Automation frameworks: Selenium, Cucumber, JMeter or Locust, JUnit, TestNG.
- CI/CD: GitLab pipelines, Git version control.
- Security testing: OWASP ZAP, vulnerability scanning concepts.
- Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes (including sidecar usage).
- Cloud & IaC: AWS, Terraform, Maven, Spring Boot.
- API testing: RESTful services, performance testing, OpenAPI, sequence diagram interpretation.
- Database & caching knowledge (SQL/NoSQL, Redis, etc.).
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation abilities; effective communication and ability to challenge assumptions.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB, Certified Agile Tester, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus but not mandatory.
Overland park, United states
On site
20-01-2026