Mission of the Role:
The mission of the Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) is to establish and evolve our approach to test automation, test strategy, and quality standards from the ground up-designing scalable, maintainable frameworks and partnering closely with engineering, product, data, and QA teams to deliver reliable, high-quality software with confidence.
Essential Functions
- Design and implement scalable, maintainable test automation frameworks for web applications, APIs, and distributed systems, and establish the best practices, patterns, and tooling that scale across teams.
- Define and execute comprehensive test strategies and plans-covering integration and end-to-end testing across a distributed system architecture-and ensure alignment with product and business requirements.
- Identify high-risk areas, including those involving sensitive or regulated data, and ensure appropriate test coverage and validation.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD workflows to improve reliability, speed, and confidence in deployments.
- Partner with engineering teams to ensure systems are designed with testability, observability, and maintainability in mind.
- Partner with product, data, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into testable scenarios and acceptance criteria, and coordinate with offshore QA to define scope, prioritize efforts, and validate results.
- Establish and track quality metrics to drive continuous improvement and reduce production defects.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance on quality engineering best practices, helping to elevate standards across the team.
RequirementsMinimum:
- 5-7+ years in software engineering or SDET roles with production-grade test automation
- Strong programming skills in TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, or similar languages.
- Experience testing distributed systems and event-driven architectures
- Hands-on CI/CD integration experience
- Experience working with systems undergoing active migration or decomposition.
- Demonstrated AI fluency: hands-on experience using enterprise AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) in your engineering workflow to accelerate work such as test design, code review, debugging, and documentation.
- Strong judgment in AI-assisted work: a track record of critically reviewing AI-generated outputs before acting on them, and a clear point of view on where AI augments quality engineering versus where human oversight is non-negotiable.
Preferred:
- Experience with contract testing (Pact or similar) across service boundaries
- Experience in HIPAA-regulated environments with PHI handling requirements
- Familiarity with saga patterns, Step Functions, or orchestration testing
- Experience with service-oriented or microservices architectures
- Experience coordinating manual QA, including offshore teams
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with AWS-native tooling (EventBridge, SQS, Lambda, Step Functions)
- Experience testing e-commerce platforms.
- Exposure to testing subscription billing or payment processor integrations.
- Experience with observability tooling as part of a quality strategy
- Familiarity with feature flag testing strategies (LaunchDarkly or similar)
- Exposure to mobile testing surfaces (iOS/Android) in addition to web
Location:
- Remote (Pacific Time Zone preferred)
BenefitsBenefits & Perks:- Competitive compensation and equity package (RSUs)
- 🥼 Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, FSA and HSA, supplemental coverages (critical illness, accident, hospitalization), and 401(k)
- Access to wellbeing perks, including OneMedical, Spring Health, SoFi, and Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible paid time off and holiday policy
- 🐣 Paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents)
- Employee donation matching program
- 🫱🫲 Culture Committee and employee resource groups for virtual and in-person connectivity
- Complimentary VIP Subscription to Curology or Agency, plus online retail discount
Compensation:The estimated base salary range for this role is
$130,000 - $150,000 per year, plus a competitive equity package and benefits. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including location, skills, experience, and job-related expertise.
Our Typical Interview Process*:*Subject to change based on role
- 30 minute Recruiter screen (phone)
- 60 minute technical assessment, case study, or peer interview(s) (Google Meet or Zoom)
- 30-45 minute final round interview with Hiring Manager or Team Leader (Google Meet or Zoom)
Candidates Using AI:At Curology, we invest in responsible use of AI tools to help our teams innovate and solve challenges. Please feel free to use AI to:
- Refine and polish your application materials
- Research Curology and the role
- Prepare for your interviews
Please refrain from using AI tools during live interviews, unless our hiring team has instructed you otherwise. (Note: These guidelines do not apply to reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any point during our interview process, please notify your recruiter.)
Curology's Operating Principles:- One Curology, One Team
- Be Candid, Then Commit
- Lead with Curiosity
- Trust but Verify
- Use Peripheral Vision
- Move Quickly, Think Deeply
- Protect Trust at Every Touchpoint
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
