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SDET (Backend/API Automation / Java, Rest Assured) / Level II / III-1

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Washington, District of Columbia 20001 Posted March 19th, 2026 Looking for more job opportunities? Click here! Job Type: Full Time Job Category: IT Role: SDET (Backend/API Automation – Java, Rest Assured) – Level II / III Location: Remote (Preferred: Washington, DC / New York, NY) FTE only Job Summary: We are looking for a highly skilled SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) with strong expertise in backend/API automation testing. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Java, Rest Assured, and building scalable test automation frameworks for microservices-based applications. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain API automation frameworks using Java and Rest Assured Automate test cases for RESTful services and backend systems Collaborate with developers, QA, and DevOps teams in an Agile environment Validate data across services, databases, and APIs Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.) Perform test execution, debugging, and root cause analysis Ensure high test coverage and quality across releases Required Skills & Experience: 6+ years (Level II) / 9+ years (Level III) in QA Automation / SDET roles Strong programming skills in Java Hands-on experience with Rest Assured for API automation Experience testing RESTful APIs & microservices architecture Knowledge of TestNG / JUnit, Maven/Gradle Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) Strong understanding of SDLC/STLC and Agile methodologies Experience with version control tools (Git) Good to Have: Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber) Knowledge of Docker / Kubernetes Exposure to performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling) Database validation using SQL Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Required Skills JAVA DEVELOPER
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