Software Engineer and Tester

Location: Albany, NY (Mostly Remote) Security Clearance: No clearance needed Job Type: Full-Time Target Salary Range*: $80,000-95,000 *This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary Position Overview The Software Development Engineer and Tester (SDET) supports mission-critical government projects in partnership with New York State of Health. This role contributes to software development, testability, and automation strategies that support continuous integration and continuous delivery for Java-based enterprise applications supporting the Health Benefit Exchange, which provides comprehensive health coverage to more than 7.0 million New Yorkers. Key Responsibilities Development and QA Collaboration Work effectively with both Development and QA teams. Contribute to application code. Improve application testability. Implement automation strategies that support continuous integration and continuous delivery. Test Automation and Framework Development Design and develop test automation frameworks and scripts using Selenium with Java . Analyze and write automation scripts for complex business rules and rules engines. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins , Azure DevOps , or GitHub Actions . Application, API, and Database Testing Develop and test RESTful Web Services. Work with JSON and XML. Use API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured. Apply relational database, SQL, and database validation techniques. Write simple and complex SQL queries, preferably with DB2 SQL syntax, including PL/SQL. Enterprise Application Support Support large-scale enterprise applications with high availability and complex integrations. Apply knowledge of Java-based enterprise application technologies, database concepts, EDI, SOAP UI, Rational Quality Manager, Agile methodologies, AccelQ, and UI Path. Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering. Experience Minimum 5 years and maximum 8 years of experience in software development or Software Development Engineer in Test roles within Java-based enterprise applications. [Required] Minimum 1 year of experience supporting large-scale enterprise applications with high availability and complex integrations. [Required] Strong experience with Core Java/J2EE, Spring Framework, ORM technologies such as Hibernate/JPA, Java build tools such as Maven/Gradle, and JUnit/TestNG. Experience designing and developing test automation frameworks and scripts in Selenium with Java. Proven experience analyzing and writing automation scripts for complex business rules and rules engines. Experience developing and testing RESTful Web Services and working with JSON/XML. Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions. Knowledge of database concepts, including DB2, EDI 834 and 837, SOAP UI, Rational Quality Manager, Agile methodologies, AccelQ, and UI Path. Skills Demonstrated ability to work effectively with both Development and QA teams. Ability to contribute to application code, improve testability, and implement automation strategies that support CI/CD. Understanding of API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured. Strong understanding of relational databases, SQL, and database validation techniques. Ability to write simple and complex SQL queries, preferably with DB2 SQL syntax, including PL/SQL. Preferred Qualifications Healthcare, Medicaid, or Health Exchange experience. Experience with Angular or other modern JavaScript frameworks. Experience building automation frameworks from the ground up. Experience in mobile testing. Knowledge of containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes. Experience with cloud platforms, including Azure or AWS. Familiarity with performance and security testing. Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.