Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Hiring for Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Hamilton, NJ (Locals Only - F2F)

Hi,

Job Title: Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Location: Hamilton, NJ (Locals Only - F2F)
Duration: 12+ Months


Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal SDET to lead enterprise-wide quality engineering initiatives across UI, backend services, APIs, and data platforms. This role combines deep hands-on automation expertise with strategic leadership in modern quality engineering practices, Azure DevOps enablement, and AI-assisted testing.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in scalable automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, data quality validation, and financial services platforms.


Core Areas of Expertise

  • UI Automation
  • Backend/API Automation
  • Data Quality Engineering
  • Azure & Azure DevOps
  • AI-Driven Quality Engineering
  • CI/CD Automation
  • Distributed Systems & Microservices

Key Responsibilities

UI & Backend Automation Leadership

  • Architect, design, and maintain enterprise-grade automation frameworks for:
    • UI/Web applications (Playwright, Selenium, Cypress)
    • APIs and backend services (REST, GraphQL, Microservices)
  • Establish:
    • Automation standards
    • Coding guidelines
    • Framework best practices
  • Integrate automation into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines with robust quality gates
  • Improve test stability, reduce flaky tests, and optimize execution times
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance:
    • Testability
    • Observability
    • Quality-by-design practices
  • Mentor and guide SDETs across teams to improve automation maturity

Data Quality & Backend Validation

  • Lead automation of data quality validation frameworks across:
    • Databases
    • Data pipelines
    • System integrations
  • Validate and automate checks for:
    • Data completeness
    • Accuracy
    • Consistency
    • Reconciliation
  • Automate:
    • ETL/ELT validation
    • Batch jobs
    • Scheduled processes
    • File-based integrations (CSV, JSON, XML)
  • Develop reusable validation utilities using:
    • SQL
    • Python / Java
  • Implement automated reconciliation for financial and transactional data
  • Integrate data quality checks into CI/CD pipelines with reporting and monitoring
  • Proactively identify data anomalies and quality risks before production releases

Azure, DevOps & Platform Enablement

  • Drive quality engineering practices within Azure environments
  • Define and govern:
    • Test execution strategies
    • Quality gates
    • Reporting standards
  • Ensure end-to-end traceability across:
    • Requirements
    • Test cases
    • Defects
    • Releases

AI-Driven Quality Engineering

  • Champion AI-assisted testing and automation using:
    • GitHub Copilot
    • AI Assistants
    • Copilot Agents
  • Leverage AI tools to:
    • Accelerate test creation
    • Improve automation quality
    • Analyze failures and logs
    • Identify testing trends
  • Define governance and best practices for responsible AI adoption in QA
  • Drive AI-enabled productivity initiatives across QE teams

Required Qualifications

Technical Expertise

  • 10+ years of experience in:
    • SDET
    • Test Automation
    • Quality Engineering
  • Strong hands-on coding expertise in:
    • Java
    • Python
    • TypeScript / JavaScript
  • Deep expertise in:
    • UI automation
    • API/backend automation
    • Automated data quality testing
  • Advanced SQL knowledge with strong backend validation experience
  • Experience testing:
    • Distributed systems
    • Microservices architectures
  • Strong CI/CD experience with:
    • Azure DevOps
    • GitHub Actions
    • Jenkins or similar tools

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

  • Ability to operate at a Principal Engineer level:
    • Define quality standards
    • Influence architecture decisions
    • Mentor teams
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to translate business risks into quality engineering strategies

Preferred Domain Experience

Strongly Preferred

Experience in:

  • Wealth Management
  • Financial Services

Including exposure to:

  • Investment platforms
  • Client onboarding/account opening
  • Financial data reconciliation
  • Regulatory and compliance-driven systems

Key Skills

  • Python
  • Playwright
  • Core Java
  • Selenium
  • Azure DevOps
  • API Automation
  • Data Quality Testing

 

 

Ujjwal  Kanaujia
Associate Recruiter

www.noviainfotech.com

E: ujjwal.k@noviainfotech.com
M: (972) 903-8535
A:  McKinney, TX, 75070

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ujjwal-kanaujia-2021a3233/

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