Software Engineer in Test

HAN Staffing
Jersey City, NJContractPosted Sep 15, 2026

About the role

SDET Lead/ QA Automation Lead

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Type: Long-Term Contract

Job Description:

We are looking for a strong SDET / QA Automation Engineer with hands-on experience in Karate API automation and modern AI-assisted testing.

Key Skills:

Strong experience with Karate Framework / Karate DSL

Hands-on API testing and automation – REST, JSON, XML

Experience with Selenium/UI automation

Strong programming skills in Java

Experience testing Microservices and backend services

API tools such as Postman / REST Assured

CI/CD experience with Jenkins, GitLab, or GitHub Actions

Experience with SQL/database validation

Exposure to AI/GenAI testing, AI-assisted test generation, test case optimization, or failure analysis

Experience with BDD/Cucumber is a plus

Strong debugging and automation framework development skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead SDET/QA Automation efforts
  • Perform API testing and automation using Karate Framework
  • Conduct UI automation with Selenium
  • Validate SQL/database interactions
  • Implement CI/CD processes with Jenkins or GitLab

Qualifications

  • Strong experience with Karate Framework
  • Hands-on experience in API testing and automation
  • Proficient in Java programming
  • Experience with Microservices and backend services
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted testing tools

Skills mentioned

JavaAPI TestingREST APIsSeleniumMicroservicesCI/CDJenkinsSQLAutomationDebugging

About HAN Staffing

At HAN, we live and breathe staffing. We put businesses and talents to work. We are hardworking, tireless and relentless. And don’t put the phone down or turn that screen off until the job is done. Whether you are a large corporation or a small business trying to find the perfect talent, we serve with passion and perseverance to meet your needs with excellence. ******************* Our story began in 2011, out of the real-world experience of individuals who worked in the trenches of the recruitment industry – staffing at some of the biggest names in finance, retail, hospitality, healthcare, financial and business consulting, as well as, small businesses. In the years since, we have witnessed 200% growth with an always increasing roster of satisfied clients with growing businesses thanks to our never-say-die recruiting attitude. We are the only staffing company who stay by your side until the very end, with a leadership team that is available 24×7. ******************* We are extremely proud to be a women-owned & women-led business. Officially speaking, we are also a certified Minority & Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) in New Jersey & New York. We are committed to diversity not just as a value, but also because it simply means good business. ******************* We are proud to deliver the best staffing experience and services in the country. Try us!

Staffing and Recruiting51-200 employeesIselin, New Jersey

H-1B sponsorship history

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