Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Job Description

Job Descriptionoftware Development Engineer in TestLocation: Remote USAEmployees: <50Industry: Wireless servicesPosition Reporting To: QA ManagerDynamic Bay Area startup is seeking an SDET who will be instrumental in ensuring the quality and performance of advanced IoT and 3D positioning solutions. You’ll work alongside cross-functional teams to build and maintain automation frameworks, execute thorough manual and performance testing, and manage test data infrastructure at scale. Most Important Responsibilities:

• Design and implement test automation solutions within an Agile environment, including sprint planning and prioritization.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to share updates, identify blockers, and ensure transparent communication.
• Define testing standards and enforce best practices to ensure consistency across projects.
• Develop scalable tools for managing real-time data used in validation, performance tracking, and debugging.
• Conduct manual testing to ensure edge cases and non-automated flows are validated.
• Perform mobile and web testing to ensure consistent user experience across devices.

What you can bring to the table to impact this role, team, and organization:

• Proven experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks tools like Selenium, Pytest, Appium, and playwright.
• Strong Python development skills for scripting and automation, as well as automation framework development.
• Familiarity with test case management platforms such as TestRail, Zephyr, or TestLink.
• Hands-on experience integrating automation into CI/CD workflows (GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, etc.)
• Ability to manage priorities and independently solve complex problems in a startup environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas and take feedback constructively.
• Willingness to work Pacific Time hours, with occasional testing support during Asia Time Zones.
• Experience working with AWS console logs to diagnose and resolve system issues.

Nice-to-Have/Bonus Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline.
• Familiarity with TDD or BDD methodologies.
• Java scripting experience for test coverage flexibility.
• API testing experience for test coverage flexibility.
• API testing experience with Postman.
• Experience deploying mobile apps, including code signing with Fastlane, GitHub Actions, or TestFlight.
• Database automation for efficient data validation.
• Previous leadership experience in defining QA processes or managing test teams.

Featured Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Stock OptionsCompensation: 70 - 100K + Stock Options