Job Title : Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – Automation Engineer Location : Washington, DC Employment Type : Full-Time About Us: DMV IT Service LLC is a trusted IT consulting firm founded in 2020. We specialize in optimizing IT infrastructure and providing expert guidance to empower businesses to achieve their technology goals. Our services span system administration, cybersecurity, networking, and IT operations. With a client-first approach, we ensure long-term success for our clients through innovative solutions and industry best practices. Job Purpose: We are seeking a Senior SDET Automation Engineer to join our team at a prominent client in the DC area. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of experience in designing, building, and maintaining robust automation frameworks for web , mobile (iOS/Android) , and API services . This senior-level role requires deep expertise in Java , CI/CD integration , and cloud infrastructure, along with a passion for driving "shift-left" testing practices. You will be responsible for creating and executing automation test scripts while mentoring other engineers and collaborating closely with DevOps , SRE , and development teams to ensure software quality and reliability. Requirements Test Automation & Framework Development: Design, build, and maintain automation test scripts for UI and API , ensuring comprehensive coverage with dynamic test data. Develop and enhance automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium , Cucumber , TestNG , Appium , and WebDriverIO . Execute manual and automated testing for functional , performance , load , integration , and regression tests. Collaboration & Leadership: Provide training and guidance to other team members on automation test concepts and best practices. Collaborate with DevOps , SRE , and engineering teams to integrate automation and AI insights into CI/CD pipelines . Champion shift-left testing practices by sharing automation expertise with development teams and ensuring early detection of issues. Requirements & Process Improvement: Gather and validate application requirements (functional, performance, and load testing needs). Document process improvements related to test automation and generate detailed test execution reports . Coordinate and prioritize test development activities, managing timelines across multiple projects and teams. Quality & Reporting: Manage defect reporting and tracking within JIRA . Use custom reporting tools (e.g., HTML-based reports , BDD reports , Kibana ) for detailed test results and insights. Test Mainframe applications and work with AWS applications , ensuring cross-platform compatibility. Qualifications: Required Experience: 10+ years of hands-on experience in Automation Testing using tools such as Selenium , Cucumber , TestNG , Appium , and WebDriverIO . Advanced proficiency in Java , including multi-threading , POJO , and JS scripting . Extensive experience in building and enhancing automation frameworks for mobile automation testing on Android/iOS using Appium . Expertise in API automation with Rest Assured framework, including working with JSON/GSON objects and HTTP protocols (GET/PUT/POST/DELETE). Experience integrating automation pipelines with AWS for file management and utilizing cloud resources. Technical Skills: Proficiency in web-based mobile testing , ADA testing , and PCI vulnerability testing . Experience with SQL queries and testing stored procedures . Familiarity with GitHub Copilot and Codium (qodo) for test automation and CI/CD optimization . Experience with Charles Proxy servers for debugging and analysis of API requests/responses . Additional Skills: Experience working with Mainframe applications . Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.). Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science , Engineering , or a related field, or equivalent work experience.