Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Pay Rate Range:$ 57.14- 58.82/hr.REQUIREMENT_ID- 10631202Role: Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)Job Description:Category - SeniorUI, Backend, Data Quality | Azure | Azure DevOps | AI Driven Quality EngineeringExperience:10+ years in SDET / Test Automation / Quality EngineeringProven Principal level influence across teams and platformsAbout the Role:We are seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to lead and modernize quality engineering across UI, API, services, and data layers.This is a hands on and strategic leadership role, responsible for defining automation standards, building scalable test frameworks, enabling continuous testing in Azure DevOps, and embedding AI assisted quality practices across teams.You will partner closely with Engineering, Product, DevOps, and Business stakeholders to drive quality by design, reduce production risk, and ensure reliable, high confidence releases in complex, data driven systems—preferably within wealth management or financial services domains.Key Responsibilities:UI & Backend Automation LeadershipArchitect, design, and maintain enterprise grade automation frameworks for:UI/Web applications (Playwright, Selenium, Cypress)APIs and backend services (REST / GraphQL, microservices)Establish automation best practices, coding standards, and framework guidelinesEmbed automation into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines with robust quality gatesDrive test stability improvements, reduce flaky tests, and optimize execution timePartner with engineering teams to improve testability, observability, and quality by designMentor and coach SDETs, raising the overall automation maturity of the organizationData Quality & Backend Validation (Core Expectation)Lead the design and automation of data quality validation frameworks across:DatabasesData pipelinesSystem to system integrationsValidate and automate checks for:Data completeness, accuracy, consistency, and reconciliationETL / ELT transformationsBatch jobs, scheduled processes, and file based integrations (CSV / JSON / XML)Build reusable data validation utilities using SQL and Python / JavaImplement automated reconciliation for financial or transactional data where applicableIntegrate data quality tests into CI/CD pipelines or scheduled automation runs with actionable reportingProactively identify data anomalies and quality risks before production releasesAzure, DevOps & Platform EnablementDrive quality engineering practices within Azure environmentsDesign and govern test execution strategies in Azure DevOpsDefine test stages, quality gates, and reporting standards across pipelinesEnsure traceability across requirements, tests, defects, and releasesAI Driven Quality EngineeringChampion the use of AI assisted tools (GitHub Copilot, Copilot agents, AI assistants) to:Accelerate test case generationImprove automation code quality and maintainabilityAnalyze test failures, logs, and quality trendsDefine guardrails and best practices for responsible AI usage in QADrive adoption of AI enabled productivity patterns across QE teamsRequired QualificationsTechnical & Engineering Expertise:10+ years of experience in SDET / Test Automation / Quality EngineeringStrong hands on coding expertise in Java, Python, or TypeScript/JavaScriptProven depth in:UI automationAPI / backend automationAutomated data quality testingAdvanced SQL skills with deep experience validating backend data and transformationsExperience testing distributed systems and microservicesStrong CI/CD experience using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar toolsLeadership & InfluenceAbility to operate at a Principal level:Set automation and quality standardsInfluence architecture and design decisionsMentor senior and junior SDETsStrong stakeholder management and cross team collaboration skillsAbility to translate business risk into actionable quality strategiesDomain Experience (Strong Advantage)Wealth Management / Financial Services experience, including:Investment platformsClient onboarding / account openingFinancial data validation and reconciliationRegulatory or compliance driven systemsSkills: Digital : Python~Playwright~Core Java~SeleniumExperience Required: 10 & AboveSkills:CategoryNameRequiredImportanceExperienceSkillCategoryTest1_MNDigital : QET SDET TechnologyYes17+ years