HCL Global Systems Inc · 2 days ago
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Michigan, United States
Contract
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expHCL Global Systems Inc is seeking a forward-thinking Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to help modernize and lead their test automation strategy. The role focuses on building and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks while also supporting manual testing efforts within Agile feature teams to ensure higher-quality releases.
B2BConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftwareStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Aravind HCL Global
Responsibilities
Partner with Agile feature teams to understand user stories, define acceptance criteria, and promote a test-first mindset through collaboration in design and refinement sessions
Build, maintain, and evolve test automation frameworks using Playwright (preferred), TypeScript, or other enterprise-approved tools to support API and UI testing
Drive the transition from legacy frameworks (e.g., Selenium + Java, Postman/Newman) to unified automation aligned with our CI/CD strategy
Collaborate with developers and QA engineers to ensure test cases are executed in CI pipelines and provide fast, actionable feedback
Support feature teams with manual testing efforts when needed, including test case design, exploratory testing, and validation of complex workflows that are not yet automated
Develop and maintain automated API tests (REST/SOAP) and end-to-end tests that validate functional and non-functional requirements
Participate in code reviews and contribute to test architecture decisions to ensure reliability, reusability, and scalability of test assets
Write and maintain SQL queries to validate data integrity and support test data creation strategies
Serve as a quality engineering champion—helping guide automation strategy, mentoring peers, and contributing to continuous improvement of QA practices
Ensure traceability between requirements, tests, and defects, and support compliance with enterprise policies (e.g., HIPAA, security, audit readiness)
Qualification
Required
Experience in building and maintaining scalable, maintainable, and integrated test automation frameworks across UI and API layers using modern tools like Playwright and TypeScript
Experience in contributing to CI/CD testing integration
Ability to support manual testing efforts within Agile feature teams, guiding test case design, exploratory testing, and quality validation
Experience in partnering with Agile feature teams to understand user stories and define acceptance criteria
Experience in driving the transition from legacy frameworks to unified automation aligned with CI/CD strategy
Collaboration skills with developers and QA engineers to ensure test cases are executed in CI pipelines
Experience in developing and maintaining automated API tests (REST/SOAP) and end-to-end tests
Participation in code reviews and contribution to test architecture decisions
Ability to write and maintain SQL queries to validate data integrity and support test data creation strategies
Experience in serving as a quality engineering champion, guiding automation strategy, mentoring peers, and contributing to continuous improvement of QA practices
Ability to ensure traceability between requirements, tests, and defects, and support compliance with enterprise policies
Preferred
Hands-on experience with Playwright (TypeScript preferred) or similar frameworks like Cypress
Migration experience from Selenium + Java or Postman to modern frameworks
Familiarity with test reporting, dashboarding, and quality metrics in a DevOps environment
Experience with test case management tools (e.g., qTest, QMetry, TestRail) and requirements traceability
Company
HCL Global Systems Inc
HCL Global Systems is a staffing and recruiting company providing consulting and business solutions.
1001-5000 employees
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