Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Automation | Java | US Healthcare

Chordline Health is seeking a highly experienced and versatile Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with 4–5 years of focused automation testing experience and 8+ years overall in Automation, ETL, and Manual QA.

This role combines deep US Healthcare domain expertise with strong technical skills across automation frameworks, ETL validation, and manual QA. You’ll work on complex client-server and web-based applications, validate data pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure exceptional product quality.

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, and other modern tools.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing across frontend, backend, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Validate ETL workflows and perform backend database testing using SQL and PL/SQL.
• Conduct RESTful API testing using Postman and automation tools like RestAssured.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality across Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall projects.
• Analyze requirements, user stories, and defects; create and manage test plans, test cases, and traceability matrices.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, and GitHub Actions.
• Maintain documentation and test artifacts using Jira, Confluence, and test management tools.

What We're Looking For

Experience & Domain Knowledge

• 4–5 years in automation testing, 8+ years total in QA (automation, ETL, manual).
• US Healthcare: HIPAA compliance, HL7/FHIR standards, claims adjudication, payer/provider systems.

Technical Skills:

• Languages: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Bash, Groovy
• Testing Frameworks & Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Nightwatch.js, Cucumber, Appium, BrowserStack, Pytest, TestNG, JUnit, Maven, BDD (Cucumber), POM (Page Object Model)
• DevOps & Automation: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GitLab Pipelines, Jenkins (including Pipelines), GitHub Actions, LaunchDarkly (Feature Flagging)

• Databases & ETL: MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle (PL/SQL), SQL Server, Data warehouse concepts, normalization, SQL scripting

• Project & Test Management: Jira & Jira Advanced Roadmaps, Xray, TestRail, Zephyr, HP ALM, Confluence

• Version Control: GitHub, Teamcity

Methodological Strengths

• Strong knowledge of QA principles, SDLC, STLC, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and defect lifecycle.
• Proven experience building and scaling automation frameworks using Data-Driven and Behavior-Driven models.
• Expertise in cross-browser and cross-platform testing environments.

Nice to Have

• ISTQB or equivalent certification.
• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Soft Skills

• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented and quality-focused.