Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

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Blue Star Partners LLC

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Sylmar, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Title: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
    Location: Sylmar, CA (100% Onsite – No Remote/Hybrid)
    Contract Duration: 1 Year (with possibility of extension)
    Pay Rate: $50–$55/hour
    Contract Type: W-2 Only (No visa sponsorships or C2C)

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    Position Summary:**

    We are seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join a fast-paced Agile team at a leading regulated medical device company. This is a 100% onsite role based in Sylmar, CA — candidates must live within one hour of the worksite due to daily onsite requirements. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and QA leadership to drive end-to-end testing for applications that support clinical trials globally.

    The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in test automation using C# , Selenium , or Playwright , but is also comfortable contributing to manual testing efforts using tools like Postman , JMeter , and SQL queries. You must also be able (or willing) to write test cases aligned with regulatory standards.

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    About the Environment:**

    You’ll be embedded in an Agile Scrum team developing and supporting internal and external web-based applications using modern tools and frameworks, including:

    • .NET (legacy and .NET Core)
    • Angular
    • Oracle PL/SQL
    • Kubernetes
    • Azure DevOps (on-prem)

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    Key Responsibilities:**

    • Develop and maintain automated UI and integration tests using Playwright (C#) and other .NET-based testing frameworks (e.g., xUnit, NUnit)
    • Perform manual and exploratory testing for Angular/.NET applications
    • Attend Scrum ceremonies and help define testable acceptance criteria
    • Collaborate with developers to build scalable test solutions from early stages of development
    • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines via Azure DevOps
    • Maintain and expand a shared automation framework
    • Write and execute SQL queries to validate backend data (Oracle PL/SQL preferred)
    • File clear, detailed defect reports and assist with triage
    • Ensure all testing practices comply with regulated environment standards
    • Contribute to test data setup and manage test documentation

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    Required Qualifications:**

    • 2–4 years of experience as an SDET or QA Automation Engineer
    • Proficiency in C# and solid understanding of object-oriented principles
    • Experience testing Angular front-end applications and back-end APIs
    • Hands-on experience with automation tools like Playwright , Selenium , or Cypress
    • Familiarity with Azure DevOps and CI/CD environments
    • Comfortable writing and executing SQL queries ; experience with Oracle PL/SQL is a plus
    • Strong analytical and debugging skills
    • Previous participation in Agile/Scrum environments
    • Must reside within 1 hour of Sylmar, CA (local candidates only)

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    Preferred Qualifications:**

    • Experience with performance testing using JMeter
    • Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized environments
    • Experience working in regulated industries (medical device, pharma, healthcare, finance, aerospace)
    • Familiarity with Azure DevOps Test Plans or other test case management systems