JOB OVERVIEWThe Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET III) plays a critical role in our Software Development Life Cycle by designing, developing, and maintaining robust end-to-end test automation frameworks. This role works with multiple teams on different products to further the test strategy and capability of the QA department, leveraging modern automation tools and AI-powered testing agents. The Senior SDET will be involved from the initial design and grooming, through development and testing, to production promotion and maintenance.
They will offer code-level feedback and perform impact and risk analysis during the early stages, perform both manual and automated testing tasks to validate changes, and serve as a subject matter expert on functionality, scope, performance, and all aspects of machine automation. This role leverages AI-powered testing agents to accelerate test creation and reduce maintenance overhead. The Sr. SDET will collaborate with development, QA, DevOps, and product teams to drive test automation excellence and ensure the delivery of world-class software.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES- Design, develop, and maintain robust end-to-end test automation frameworks using Playwright as the core automation tool. Architect scalable page object models, custom fixtures, and reusable test utilities that enable efficient test creation across the organization
- Leverage AI-powered testing agents including planner, generator, and healer capabilities to intelligently plan test scenarios, auto-generate test scripts, and self-heal broken selectors and locators, significantly reducing test maintenance overhead
- Utilize AI-assisted coding and test generation tools to accelerate test script development, review automation code, generate test data, and analyze test results for patterns and root causes
- Produce high-quality automation code and create solid test plans, templates, and strategies for both automated and manual testing efforts across the platform ecosystem
- Develop integration and end-to-end test cases based on story content, including both technical backend stories and UI-involved stories, ensuring comprehensive coverage
- Setup, deploy, and configure test environments for specific stories and perform full tear-down and reconfiguration of all required components for end-to-end testing
- Collaborate with developers to build out acceptance criteria for stories, offer code-level feedback on bugs found during testing, and continuously improve test automation practices by creating tools or prototypes
- Serve as a mentor for both QA and Dev engineers in all matters of machine-driven testing. Act as SME for test automation toolsets and approaches. Work with DevOps and IT to ensure testing environments are set up and configured properly and efficiently
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic, a "can-do" attitude, and be highly productive
- Learn new technologies and develop tools to remain abreast of current testing and development technologies, including AI-powered testing tools and methodologies
- Take on what's needed to help the department and the company meet objectives
QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or Equivalent Work Experience.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in software test automation with demonstrated competency in Playwright or similar modern automation frameworks.
- Proficiency using multiple automation toolsets, browser components, page objects and structure, source control toolsets (Git, SVN), CI/CD toolsets, API scripting toolsets, and database toolsets.
- Expertise in browser automation, API testing, visual regression testing, and advanced features such as tracing, fixtures, and parallel execution.
- Strong, object-oriented design and coding skills with proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript, C#, or Python.
- Experience with iterative software delivery from inception through refinement, implementation/automated testing, continuous integration, release, and production monitoring.
- Familiarity with different development models such as TDD, BDD, SDD, and ability to support Spec Driven Test Development.
REQUIRED SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE- TypeScript/JavaScript, C#, or Python; Git or SVN; CI/CD toolsets; API scripting toolsets; database toolsets (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL); Playwright; QTest or similar test management tools
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Salary Range: $92,000.00 - $115,000.00 USD A word on Al-assisted candidate fraud & deepfakes: Our company maintains a zero-tolerance policy for the use of Al tools to misrepresent a candidate's skills, experience, or qualifications during the hiring process.
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