Role Purpose As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET III), you will drive the design and development of scalable, automated test systems, ensure quality across complex systems, and play a critical role in product reliability and performance.
Role Value As an SDET III, you will be a quality champion and technical mentor. You'll design robust test strategies, influence product and engineering decisions, and develop automation solutions that significantly improve coverage, reliability, and release velocity. Your work will directly impact the speed, accuracy, and trust our customers place in the platform.
Example Responsibilities
- Architect and maintain scalable automated test frameworks, tools, and test environments.
- Develop and execute robust test strategies for backend systems, APIs, and ML pipelines.
- Own test planning, coverage analysis, and quality metrics for your domain.
- Perform root cause analysis and provide detailed insights on failures or regressions.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to improve CI/CD pipelines.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to other SDETs and QA engineers.
- Promote a culture of quality through code reviews, design reviews, and testability feedback.
- Lead test automation initiatives across modules and services with an eye for scalability and maintainability.
Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Proven experience designing and implementing test frameworks for large-scale web applications and RESTful APIs.
- Strong Python programming skills with hands-on experience using PyTest, unittest, and Selenium.
- Experience with Docker-based test environments, AWS, and test automation for microservices.
- Solid knowledge of SQL and experience with databases like MySQL and MongoDB (nice to have).
- Familiarity with ML model testing and data-driven testing techniques.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
- Solid grasp of Agile development processes, QA methodologies, and defect management tools.
- Comfort with UNIX-like OS and scripting (Bash, Shell).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a proactive mindset.
