Software Development Test Engineer I

About Tekion:

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET-I) to join our Engineering team. As an SDET-I, you will contribute to building and enhancing test automation across our cloud-native applications, working alongside experienced engineers to strengthen quality engineering practices and support continuous delivery.

You will collaborate with Software Engineers, Product Managers, and DevOps teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle. This role requires solid programming fundamentals, a keen interest in automation, and a willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain automated test scripts for UI, API, and integration testing using established frameworks.

Write reliable automated test cases using Java and automation tools such as Playwright.

Build and execute API test suites using Rest Assured or equivalent frameworks.

Contribute to the integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.

Collaborate with developers and senior SDETs to understand features, improve testability, and ensure product quality.

Review functional and technical requirements, identify test scenarios, and create detailed test plans.

Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing across distributed applications.

Debug test failures, investigate root causes, and work with development teams to resolve defects.

Improve and expand test automation coverage and execution reliability.

Participate in sprint ceremonies, backlog grooming, and engineering discussions.

Follow and adopt engineering best practices, coding standards, and team conventions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.

1.5years – 3 years of experience in Software Development in Test or QA Automation.

Solid programming skills in Java with a good understanding of Object-Oriented Programming principles.

Working experience with Playwright or Selenium WebDriver.

Hands-on experience in API testing using Rest Assured, Postman, or similar tools.

Familiarity with test frameworks such as TestNG, JUnit, or equivalent.

Basic understanding of software engineering principles, SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.

Exposure to CI/CD concepts and tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.

Good debugging and analytical skills.

Experience using Git for version control and collaborative workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to microservices architecture and API-first development patterns.

Basic familiarity with Docker and containerized environments.

Awareness of cloud platforms such as AWS.

Basic knowledge of relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and writing SQL queries.

Familiarity with messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.

Interest in observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or Kibana.

What We're Looking For

Solid programming fundamentals with a genuine interest in quality engineering.

Eagerness to learn, adapt, and grow in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Attention to detail and a sense of ownership over assigned testing areas.

Curiosity to explore modern testing technologies and engineering practices.

Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently on assigned tasks.

Current Tekion Employees: Please apply via the Internal Job Board in Ashby

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