SDET / Automation Engineer (AI / Automation)

Hybrid Onsite at Washington, DC. Must be local to DMV area. Contract to Hire- Must be eligible to convert in future Looking for Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - AI/Automation Focus Position Overview We are seeking a mid-level SDET with 5+ years of experience to join our team and 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. 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 Required Technical Skills " Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, SQL, Unix Shell " 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, Jenkins, pipeline automation " Infrastructure: Test environment setup and maintenance Key Qualifications " Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field " 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 Preferred Skills " Experience with modern testing frameworks beyond Selenium " Background in machine learning or AI applications " Experience with microservices and containerized applications 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 What We Offer " Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI and automation technologies " Collaborative environment focused on innovation " Professional development in AI/ML and cloud technologies EEO: Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans. Skills: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Automation, Automation Engineering, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Consulting, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Docker, Git, Identify Issues, Java, JavaScript, Jenkins, Machine Learning, Problem Solving Skills, Programming Languages, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Refactoring, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Selenium, Software Design for Test (SDET), Software Engineering, Software Testing, Team Player, Test Automation, Test Harness, Test Scripts, Test Tools, Testing, Unix Operating Systems, Unix Shell Programming About the Company: Mindlance