Quality and Automation Engineer 3

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast. Job Summary This job develops automated test frameworks and scripts for high coverage and scalability in line with business and technical requirements. It involves executing tests, analyzing results, and diagnosing issues to improve product quality. Key tasks include collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and providing code reviews. The position requires staying informed on industry trends to refine testing best practices and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Job Description Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET 3)   Freewheel, a Comcast company, is seeking an SDET 3 to build and enhance automated testing solutions. The role focuses on developing scalable test automation, validating distributed systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.   Key Responsibilities   Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI, API, and backend services.   Create and execute functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end test suites.   Collaborate with developers and product teams to define test strategies and acceptance criteria.   Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.   Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and work with engineering teams to resolve defects.   Contribute to test data management, quality metrics, and automation best practices.   Participate in code reviews and continuously improve test coverage and framework reliability.   Minimum Qualifications   Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.   5–7 years of experience in software testing or test automation.   Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript .   Experience with automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar frameworks .   Understanding REST APIs, microservices, SQL, and CI/CD practices.   Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.   Preferred Qualifications   Experience with messaging services or event-driven systems.   Exposure cloud platforms and containerized applications.   Knowledge of performance or API testing tools.   Experience in AdTech or media platforms…