Sr. SDET

tvScientific

$132K — $272K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in QA/Quality Engineering focusing on web platforms and APIs
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Proven manual testing skills with complex consumer-facing web applications
  • Strong experience with API testing tools like Postman or REST-assured
  • Hands-on experience with web automation frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (JavaScript or TypeScript)
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive quality for web platform features, including UI and APIs
  • Design and execute manual and exploratory tests for web and API workflows
  • Conduct regression testing when bugs are fixed
  • Build and maintain automated test suites for integration and error handling
  • Perform API contract testing and schema validation
  • Collaborate with engineers during design and code reviews to enhance testability
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for prompt feedback
  • Analyze test failures and resolve issues efficiently
  • Advocate for quality best practices and testing strategies
  • Document and track software defects using bug tracking tools like Jira

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment based on situational needs
  • Opportunities for strategic partnership and cross-functional collaboration
  • Support for professional development and continuous learning
  • Access to AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency
  • High-trust work environment focusing on ownership and accountability
Full Job Description
tvScientific is looking for a Sr. SDET for its Web Platform with strong expertise in web and API testing. This role requires a balance of manual testing excellence and automation skills, with a focus on validating end-to-end user flows across frontend, backend services, and APIs. You will partner closely with frontend engineers, backend engineers, product managers, and designers to ensure our web platform and APIs are reliable, secure, and performant. What you'll do: • Own and drive quality for web platform features, spanning UI, APIs, and backend services • Design and execute manual test cases and exploratory testing for complex web and API workflows • Conduct thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved. • Build and maintain automated test suites for: • Validate frontend-backend integration, data consistency, and error handling • Perform API contract testing, schema validation, and negative/edge-case testing • Collaborate with engineers during design, implementation, and code reviews to improve testability and catch issues early • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to provide fast, reliable feedback • Analyze test failures, investigate root causes, and drive issues to resolution • Advocate for quality best practices, including shift-left testing, risk-based testing, and automation strategy • Identify, document, and track software defects using bug tracking tools like Jira. What we're looking for: • Experience in QA / Quality Engineering, with a strong focus on web platforms and APIs • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, a related field or equivalent experience • Proven hands-on experience with manual testing of complex, consumer-facing web applications • Strong experience building and maintaining API tests using tools such as Postman, REST-assured, Supertest, or similar • Hands-on experience with web automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress) • Solid understanding of HTTP, REST and API design principles • Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (JavaScript, TypeScript) • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments • Strong debugging, analytical, and communication skills • Strategic partnership with stakeholders / Cross-functional collaboration that is high-trust and high-velocity • Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve speed and quality in your day-to-day workflow for relevant outputs • Strong track record of critical evaluation and verification of AI-assisted work (e.g., testing, source-checking, data validation, peer review) • High integrity and ownership: you protect sensitive data, avoid over-reliance on AI, and remain accountable for final decisions and deliverables Nice-to-Haves: • Experience testing large-scale, high-traffic web platforms • Familiarity with React or modern frontend frameworks • Experience with performance, load, or reliability testing for APIs and web applications • Exposure to feature flags, experimentation platforms, or observability tools In-Office Requirement Statement: • We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role. Relocation Statement: • This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model. #LI-SM4 #LI-REMOTE US based applicants only $132,415-$272,619 USD

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