# Senior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

Purpose of the Role: The Senior Automated Test Engineer is responsible for designing, leading, and implementing advanced automated testing strategies and frameworks to validate the functionality and performance of applications. The role involves driving the overall test automation strategy, collaborating closely with development teams, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring that testing efforts align with business objectives and quality standards. Key Responsibilities & Tasks: 1. Leadership in Test Planning & Execution: Lead the creation and execution of strategic, well-structured test plans and test cases that provide comprehensive coverage of application functionality. Oversee the development and execution of automation test cases, ensuring they are aligned with business goals and technical requirements. 2. Advanced Defect Identification & Resolution: Collaborate with senior software developers and stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and resolve critical defects in the software. Conduct in-depth investigations into defects, providing insights into root causes and recommending solutions that drive long-term quality improvements. Document and communicate high-level bug reports

- **Id**: 3596814
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/savageone-senior-sdet-software-development-engineer-in-test>
- **Role**: QA
- **Role family**: QA
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Johannesburg, South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-02T04:53:24Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-02
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-09T15:10:18Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 7
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4781
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no

## Company

- **Id**: 4452485
- **Name**: SavageOne
- **Domain**: savageone.co
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/savageone>
- **Is staffing agency**: yes
- **Employer type**: agency
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Manatal

## Salary estimate

- **Min usd**: 21000
- **Max usd**: 58000
- **Period**: year
- **Method**: global_role_cell_scaled_by_country
- **Sample n**: 1282

## Technologies

- **Appium** — Optional: no
- **CI/CD** — Optional: no
- **JUnit** — Optional: no
- **Selenium** — Optional: no
- **TestNG** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 7

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-02T04:53:24Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 54
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.542
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 7
- **Expected fill days**: 29
- **Reasons**: conf:0, agency, velocity, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-09T06:03:00Z

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