Software Developer Engineer – Test

Fortive

SDET responsible for quality assurance in a web application modernization project for Fortive. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain automated testing scripts.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timePittsburgh • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudJavaJenkinsJUnitPythonSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Test Automation Development: Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Playwright, Selenium, JUnit, or similar frameworks.
Test Strategy and Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and test cases based on functional and technical specifications.
Continuous Integration: Integrate automated tests into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, or equivalent.
Defect Tracking and Reporting: Identify, document, and track software defects using bug tracking tools such as JIRA, Bugzilla, or similar.
Collaboration: Work closely with software developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure thorough testing coverage.
Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure testability and adherence to quality standards.
Performance Testing: Conduct performance and load testing to assess software performance under varying conditions.
Test Data Management: Create and manage test data for automated tests.
Documentation: Prepare detailed documentation for automated test cases, procedures, and test results.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in software testing, with at least 2 years in automation testing.
Technical Skills:
o Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#.
o Strong knowledge of automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG).
o Experience with CI/CD tools and version control systems (e.g., Git).
o Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured).
Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Team Player: Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
Mobile Testing: Experience in mobile application testing and automation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

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Hard Skills & Tools

test automation developmentautomated test scriptsprogramming languagesJavaPythonC#automated testing toolsSeleniumJUnitAPI testing

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailcommunicationteam player