Software Engineer and Tester

Location: Albany, NY (Mostly Remote)
Security Clearance: No clearance needed
Job Type: Full-Time

Target Salary Range*:$80,000-95,000

*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

The Software Development Engineer and Tester (SDET) supports mission-critical government projects in partnership with New York State of Health. This role contributes to software development, testability, and automation strategies that support continuous integration and continuous delivery for Java-based enterprise applications supporting the Health Benefit Exchange, which provides comprehensive health coverage to more than 7.0 million New Yorkers.

Key Responsibilities

Development and QA Collaboration

• Work effectively with both Development and QA teams.
• Contribute to application code.
• Improve application testability.
• Implement automation strategies that support continuous integration and continuous delivery.

Test Automation and Framework Development

• Design and develop test automation frameworks and scripts using Selenium with Java.
• Analyze and write automation scripts for complex business rules and rules engines.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.

Application, API, and Database Testing

• Develop and test RESTful Web Services.
• Work with JSON and XML.
• Use API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
• Apply relational database, SQL, and database validation techniques.
• Write simple and complex SQL queries, preferably with DB2 SQL syntax, including PL/SQL.

Enterprise Application Support

• Support large-scale enterprise applications with high availability and complex integrations.
• Apply knowledge of Java-based enterprise application technologies, database concepts, EDI, SOAP UI, Rational Quality Manager, Agile methodologies, AccelQ, and UI Path.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years and maximum 8 years of experience in software development or Software Development Engineer in Test roles within Java-based enterprise applications. [Required]
• Minimum 1 year of experience supporting large-scale enterprise applications with high availability and complex integrations. [Required]
• Strong experience with Core Java/J2EE, Spring Framework, ORM technologies such as Hibernate/JPA, Java build tools such as Maven/Gradle, and JUnit/TestNG.
• Experience designing and developing test automation frameworks and scripts in Selenium with Java.
• Proven experience analyzing and writing automation scripts for complex business rules and rules engines.
• Experience developing and testing RESTful Web Services and working with JSON/XML.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of database concepts, including DB2, EDI 834 and 837, SOAP UI, Rational Quality Manager, Agile methodologies, AccelQ, and UI Path.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with both Development and QA teams.
• Ability to contribute to application code, improve testability, and implement automation strategies that support CI/CD.
• Understanding of API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
• Strong understanding of relational databases, SQL, and database validation techniques.
• Ability to write simple and complex SQL queries, preferably with DB2 SQL syntax, including PL/SQL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare, Medicaid, or Health Exchange experience.
• Experience with Angular or other modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience building automation frameworks from the ground up.
• Experience in mobile testing.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud platforms, including Azure or AWS.
• Familiarity with performance and security testing.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.