Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Sr. SDET)

Position Overview

The primary responsibility of the Senior SDET is to design and implement robust testing frameworks and strategies that ensure high-quality, reliable, and scalable software.

All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and company policies, practices, and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive test strategies and frameworks, including unit, integration, functional, and performance testing.
• Establish and enforce testing standards and best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks using tools such as Playwright and Artillery to support CI/CD.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated tests into build pipelines for fast feedback.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Product, UX/UI) to define testing criteria.
• Advocate for quality across teams and provide recommendations to improve software quality.
• Execute test cases, analyze results, and document findings.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test reports.
• Implement performance and load testing strategies for high-volume systems.
• Collaborate with security teams to conduct security testing and ensure compliance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in testing and overall development practices.
• Attend work as scheduled on a consistent and regular basis.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any certification or license, as required by law or policy.
• 5+ years of experience in software testing, with strong focus on automated testing and QA in complex applications.
• Demonstrated experience building testing frameworks and strategies for large-scale, high-availability systems.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript with hands-on automation experience.
• Strong knowledge of Playwright and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• In-depth understanding of Agile, TDD, and BDD methodologies.
• Experience with performance tools (e.g., Artillery, JMeter) and security tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and DevOps practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills across varied teams and stakeholders.