Software Developer in Test

Title: Software Developer in Test
Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 6 months
Pay Range: $60 - $65/hr
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Onsite - San Diego, CA

About the Opportunity:

Our client, a leader in Autonomous Vehicle Technology, is looking for a skilled Software Developer in Test to join their team for a 6 months engagement. This project involves building and enhancing scalable integration automation frameworks to ensure the comprehensive reliability and validation of safety-critical software used in the customer fleet. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:

• Architect and maintain scalable test automation frameworks.
• Design and build a mocking framework for the backend service to remove Mobile app testing dependency.
• Develop, maintain, and expand Playwright automation test cases to enhance regression coverage and test efficiency.
• Conduct vehicle mission testing and provide detailed reporting and analysis on mission outcomes.
• Support triage activities and assist in identifying, reproducing, and verifying defects across environments (Dev, Staging, and Production).
• Document test results, maintain traceability to requirements, and track issues to closure.

Required Skills & Experience:

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:

• 4+ years of experience as a Software Development in Test with experience in writing automation frameworks and tests.
• Deep expertise in building and maintaining test automation frameworks using programming languages like Kotlin/JAVA, Swift, or Python. This isn't a learning role—you need to be a subject matter expert.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
• Experience with API testing, test automation design patterns, and tools such as PyTest, JIRA, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of AWS Cloud applications and infrastructure technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and nginx.
• Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise status updates to the project team.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or engineering.

• W2 only (No C2C or 1099 contractors)

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