Software Engineer in Test

Rate: $40/hr W2 or $48/hr C2CRequired Qualifications 5+ years of backend/server-side engineering experience (Java and/or Node.js). 3+ years of experience designing and implementing integration and functional test suites. Proven experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., CircleCI, GitHub EMU). Strong knowledge of AWS services (Lambda, Aurora, DocDB, API Gateway). Familiarity with QA data setup, mocking strategies, and test data pipelines. Experience with microservice architecture and third-party dependencies. Deep understanding of software architecture and infrastructure fundamentals. Ability to work independently and in agile, cross-functional teams.Preferred Qualifications Experience with agile testing methodologies (ATDD, BDD, SBE). Familiarity with observability tools such as Grafana and CloudWatch. Exposure to DORA metrics and DevOps performance tracking. Experience with intelligent QA data discovery (e.g., log scraping, AI-assisted test data identification). Background in infrastructure or developer experience (DevEx) initiatives. Knowledge of domain-driven design and service interoperability. Understanding of progressive delivery practices. Strong documentation and communication skills. Experience mentoring or guiding teams on testing best practices.