Senior SDET

CGI•Reston, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

CGI has an immediate need for a Senior SDET to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced team environment supporting one of the largest customers. We take an innovative approach to supporting our client, working side-by-side in an agile environment using emerging technologies. We partner with 15 of the top 20 banks globally, and our top 10 banking clients have worked with us for an average of 26 years!. This role is located at a client site in Reston, VA. A hybrid working model is acceptable. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to support and expand automated testing capabilities across the software development lifecycle. In this role, you will partner closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to ensure applications are reliable, scalable, and meet the highest standards of quality. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in test automation, software development, and modern quality engineering practices. You will work within an existing enterprise Selenium-based automation framework, helping maintain and enhance it while improving test coverage and supporting fast, reliable releases. A significant portion of the role focuses on automation (approximately 70%), with manual testing (approximately 30%) required for components that are not suitable for automation. The role requires the ability to quickly understand existing frameworks, execute regression cycles, and triage or resolve automation issues under time-sensitive release schedules. You will also collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot defects, improve test processes, and embed quality practices throughout the development lifecycle.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in software testing with a strong emphasis on test automation
6+ years of hands-on experience with Selenium automation frameworks (highest priority skill)
Experience working with or testing Documentum-based systems from a QA perspective
Strong programming skills with Java preferred (current framework uses Java), though experience in other modern languages such as Python is also acceptable
Experience maintaining and enhancing existing automation frameworks, rather than building frameworks from scratch
Hands-on experience with automation and testing tools such as Selenium, Selenide, Rest-Assured, JUnit/TestNG, or Karate
Experience executing regression testing cycles, triaging failures, and resolving automation issues
Strong understanding of API testing, UI automation, backend validation, and database testing
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integration with tools such as Jenkins or GitLab
Ability to perform root cause analysis, troubleshoot complex issues, and collaborate with development teams to resolve defects
Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, product, and DevOps teams
Passion for shift-left testing and continuous improvement of software quality practices

Nice To Haves

Exposure to AWS cloud services such as SQS, SNS, EC2, ECS, and S3
Experience with performance or load testing tools
Experience working in environments with microservices architectures
Experience supporting or testing systems in the mortgage or financial services domain
Familiarity with GitHub Copilot or AI-assisted development tools, with the ability to demonstrate effective prompting techniques

Responsibilities

Support and expand automated testing capabilities across the software development lifecycle.
Partner closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to ensure applications are reliable, scalable, and meet the highest standards of quality.
Maintain and enhance an existing enterprise Selenium-based automation framework.
Improve test coverage and support fast, reliable releases.
Execute regression cycles and triage or resolve automation issues under time-sensitive release schedules.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot defects, improve test processes, and embed quality practices throughout the development lifecycle.