SDET
Role summary
Akkodis is seeking a contract SDET to join a fast-paced Agile environment. This role focuses on automation, growing testing capabilities, and influencing testing strategy. The ideal candidate will have a quality-focused mindset, a proactive approach to identifying testing gaps, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with the team. Responsibilities include developing UI and API automation using open-source tools, implementing best practices, and driving measurable improvements in product quality and delivery velocity.
Akkodis is seeking a SDET for a Contract position.
Rate Range: $55-$60/hr on W2 without benefits, The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors
Title: SDET
Job Types: Contract
Location: REMOTE
Position Summary:
This role is ideal for quality-minded engineers who are passionate about automation, want to take an active role in growing testing capabilities, and thrive in fast-paced Agile environments. You'll have the opportunity to influence testing strategy, implement automation best practices, and make a measurable impact on product quality and delivery velocity.
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience
- 2+ years of recent hands-on practical experience developing UI and API automation using open-source tools
- Demonstrated experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
What We're Looking For
- Quality-focused mindset with passion for delivering excellent software
- Proactive approach to identifying testing gaps and opportunities for automation
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and systematic testing approach
- Self-motivated individual who can work independently and take ownership of test areas
- Collaborative team player who contributes to knowledge sharing and team success
- Continuous learner eager to stay current with testing tools, frameworks, and industry best practices
- Results-driven with focus on delivering measurable improvements in test coverage and automation efficiency
Preferred Skills & Technologies
- Exposure to cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS)
- Experience with test management tools such as Jira, Zephyr Essential or equivalent
- GitHub Actions or other modern CI/CD pipeline tools
- Performance testing experience using JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar tools
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Experience with API testing tools like RestAssured, Karate, or similar frameworks
- Healthcare domain knowledge, HIPAA compliance awareness, or regulated industry experience
Benefits:
*Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled*
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
*Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.*
*To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.*
*The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:*
*· The California Fair Chance Act*
*· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance*
*· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers*
*· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance*
