Sr. SDET - Python Automation & Data Testing - 1590

Job DescriptionCity: Santa Monica, CAOnsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Hybrid (4 days onsite per week, no flexibility)Duration: 10 MonthsRate Range: Upto $100/hr on W2Work Authorization: GC, USC, All valid EADs except OPT, CPT, H1BMust Have:PythonTest automation framework developmentAPI testingUI testingIntegration testingEnd-to-end acceptance testingCI/CD pipeline integrationJenkins or SpinnakerGherkin / BDD / TDDSQLDatabase testingBackend testingSeleniumETL / data accuracy validationBig data exposure such as Spark or HadoopResponsibilities:Partner with software engineers to understand the advertising platform and define effective test strategies.Build and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites across UI, API, integration, and end-to-end layers.Participate in design discussions to improve platform testability and strengthen defect detection and prevention.Support issue triage, root cause analysis, and cross-team defect resolution.Create and execute manual test cases where automation is not practical.Convert manual test coverage into automated coverage wherever feasible.Validate backend workflows, database logic, and data accuracy across systems.Contribute within distributed Scrum teams operating in 2-week sprint cycles.Qualifications:4+ years of hands-on software test development experience across functional and non-functional testing.Strong Python proficiency with solid backend testing experience.Experience designing, building, and enhancing test automation frameworks.Strong experience in API, UI, integration, database, and end-to-end testing.Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Spinnaker, or similar.Experience with Gherkin and BDD/TDD practices.Strong SQL skills, including query writing and optimization for database validation.Experience validating ETL pipelines, data quality, and data accuracy.Familiarity with distributed Agile/Scrum delivery environments.Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.Nice to Have:Big data testing experience with Spark or HadoopServer-side application testing experienceAdvertising technology domain experience