Bucharest, Romania

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

 Job Description:

Location: Remote (Europe)

Employment Type: Freelance

Seniority Level: Senior

Contracting period: 12 months

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design and implement scalable test automation solutions across AIMS, eCrew Web/Mobile, and other enterprise platforms.
This role focuses on delivering ROI-driven automation that supports regression, smoke, and integration testing, accelerating release cycles and ensuring system reliability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for Citrix, Web, and Mobile applications using tools such as CUTE, Cypress, WebdriverIO, Selenium, and Appium.

  • Automate critical workflows, regression packs, and smoke tests to streamline and optimize testing cycles.

  • Conduct feasibility analyses and ROI evaluations for automation initiatives.

  • Collaborate with QA teams to identify and prioritize high-value automation candidates.

  • Integrate automation scripts into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps) with detailed reporting and dashboards.

  • Utilize service virtualization and stubbing techniques to simulate unavailable systems.

  • Ensure automation coverage aligns with defined KPIs, quality objectives, and release milestones.

Requirements

  • 5-8 years of professional experience in test automation engineering.

  • Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.

  • Hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as Cypress, WebdriverIO, Selenium, or Appium.

  • Exposure to Citrix or virtualized environments (preferred).

  • Experience integrating automation within CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.

  • Good understanding of test data management, API automation, and stubbing techniques.

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with airline or crew scheduling systems and operational workflows.

  • Experience with AI-driven automation solutions.

  • Strong understanding of performance and security testing methodologies.

  Required Skills:

Software