Summary / Objective The Lead Software Development Engineer in Test will engage with experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive, design, and develop our AWS-based registry platform by developing, executing, and maintaining software & frameworks to test the registry platform. The Lead will help oversee the work of a small team by coaching, mentoring, and growing the SDET team. What You'll Do • Takes on the development and maintenance of automated tests written in C# for testing new and existing features as they are developed and delivered. • Takes on the development and enhancement of our existing automation framework which is written in C#. • Writes data-driven back-end tests using relational & non-relational databases. • Works with product management to define & clarify functional specifications & requirements. • Works with development to review and understand design documents and then determines what needs to be updated for the QA framework. • Derives framework, automated & manual tests from specifications and development design documents. • Plans and defines the testing approach, providing advice on prioritization of testing activity in support of identified risks in project schedules or test scenarios. • Provides subject matter expertise, mentoring and guidance to other SDET contributors. • Deploys environments using cloud platforms such as AWS via Azure DevOps. • Works with other Quality Assurance (QA) Engineers in an agile team environment, participating in software test framework design, code reviews, developing tools, developing mock services and automation tests in C#. • Learns about and becomes an expert in our registry platform and industry. • Trouble shoots and problem solves as an internal support role and subject matter expert. • Sets up, manages and maintains test configurations in our TeamCity continuous integration environment and continuously runs tests for regression. • Maintains work items (bugs, test plans and estimates) to reflect the work accomplished. • Looks beyond the obvious for test cases, planning, scalability, performance and continuous improvement opportunities. • Works independently and learn as you go. • Onboards, trains and supports new team members as needed. • Acts as point of escalation and subject matter expert for other SDETs in the team. • Other duties as assigned. Who you Are / What You Bring • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering. • 5+ years of relevant experience as a Software Developer in Test role. • 5+ years of experience with OO coding in C# or Java (should have 2-3 years of recent experience in C#). • 5+ years of experience with SQL queries and stored procedures white box testing (MS-SQL / MySQL / PostgreSQL), being able to review and change if required to get an environment working after deployment. • 5+ years experience in automation testing of XML/JSON API backend services. • Proficient in troubleshooting technical problems. • Proficient in reading and understanding developer code. • Experience leading & mentoring an SDET team preferred. • Experience working with cloud technologies preferred. • Experience working within AWS is preferred. • Excellent communication, collaboration, reporting, analytical and problem-solving skills. • Demonstrated experience utilizing initiative and problem-solving to overcome obstacles. • As part of a global organization may need to work across time zones (when applicable). Identity Digital Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other category prohibited by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities, and termination