Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)-AI/Automation focus

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Absolutely no third parties PLEASE !!

Compensation-This position is contract vto hire. It pays $ 70.00 per hour W2, and the $147,500 plus benefits to go direct.

Candidate will be required to be local and will be required to work onsite in Washington DC or Canton MD 1-2 days per week.

A final face to face interview in Canton MD or Washington DC is required.

We are seeking a SDET to join our client''''''''s team to drive innovation in AI-powered test automation. This role focuses on building and maintaining intelligent test automation infrastructure on AWS and CloudBees, with emphasis on self-healing scripts and AI-driven testing solutions. This is a great opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI and automation technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks

Deploy and configure reliable automation assets in CloudBees CI/CD pipelines

Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with automation infrastructure

Create AI-based automation solutions using AWS Bedrock and frameworks like LangChain

Integrate AI agents-and solutions with existing automation platforms

Implement self-healing test scripts and Intelligent Test Automation (ITA) strategies

Apply context engineering to ensure AI-driven testing relevance and coverage

This position is a contract to permanent opportunity offering a career stability and growth! This position is a hybrid opportunity (1-2x onsite per week in Maryland and/or Wash DC office).

Bachelor''''s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field is preferred

5+ years of experience in software testing and test automation

Proven experience with AI tools for test generation, refactoring, and self-healing

Strong understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Experience building and scaling testing agents

Knowledge of context engineering for AI-driven testing

Experience with modern testing frameworks beyond Selenium

Background in machine learning or AI applications

Experience with microservices and containerized applications

Required Technical Skills

Programming Languages: Python, Java/Selenium, SQL

AI/ML Frameworks: AWS Bedrock, LangChain, Pandas, and other popular Machine Learning libraries

Test Automation: Selenium, Playwright, API testing frameworks

Cloud & DevOps: AWS services, Docker, Kubernetes, Git

CI/CD: CloudBees or Jenkins

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Adaptability to rapidly evolving AI and automation technologies

Strategic thinking with focus on testing efficiency and coverage

Self-motivated with ability to work independently

Apply today for immediate consideration. I look forward to hearing from you