Principal Test Engineer I – SDET I

Zotec Partners

Principal Test Engineer I at Zotec Partners leading automation and performance testing strategy for healthcare technology solutions. Involves working with cross-functional teams and mentoring other testers.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end automation strategy across UI, API, integration, and performance test layers, including designing pipeline-driven automated test execution, and release readiness signals within Azure DevOps CI/CD workflows.
Expand the automation capabilities of the broader Product Testing team by mentoring testers in modern automation practices, helping shift manual regression effort toward scalable automated coverage.
Lead performance engineering strategy for web and distributed microservice systems, including design and execution of API load tests using tools such as Locust (Python), creation of distributed load test models, analysis of performance bottlenecks, and integration of performance test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps).
Lead and mentor the Product Test team, providing technical guidance and upskilling in test design and automation.
Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering leadership on framework decisions, tooling strategy, and system architecture.
Champion adoption of modern testing tools, automation practices, and AI-driven testing approaches.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of software testing experience, including 6+ years developing and maintaining automation frameworks.
Previous experience in an SDET role, with demonstrated ownership of automation strategy, framework design, and scalable testing practices.
2+ years of software development experience.
Proven leadership in driving test strategy, influencing engineering practices, and mentoring engineers.
Strong understanding of testing philosophies, risk-based testing, and modern architectural best practices.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
Experience building automation for cloud-based and microservice applications.
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to influence both engineering and executive leadership.
Growth mindset and continuous learner who follows industry experts and contributes to testing community knowledge.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off (PTO) to balance a fulfilling work and personal life
Health, dental and vision insurance
Company paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability
Money for your 401k
Volunteerism support and charitable gift matching through the Zotec Effect program
Tailored learning and professional development opportunities to help you grow your career in ways that matter to you
Option to work from home

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Hard Skills & Tools

automation strategyautomation frameworksAPI load testingperformance engineeringtest designscalable testing practicescloud-based applicationsmicroservice applicationsCI/CD pipelinesPython

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillsinfluencinggrowth mindsetcontinuous learning