Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
HybridSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Design and maintain automated test frameworks for scalable cloud-native distributed backend systems while building reliable load testing scenarios and pipelines. Partner with engineering teams to turn user needs into clear test strategies and ensure quality for third-party API integrations. Evaluate testing trade-offs, deliver accurate estimates, and investigate defects within large-scale distributed systems. Improve CI/CD pipelines, automated build quality gates, and test tooling while leveraging AI to enhance automation workflows. Mentor engineers on quality practices and foster a culture of craftsmanship. Support production systems through monitoring, regression testing, and operational quality improvements. Work hybrid, in-office Tuesdays and Thursdays, in a collaborative fintech environment focused on secure, reliable banking technology.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- 4+ years of professional QA/SDET engineering experience
- Automated testing on cloud platforms
- Microsoft Azure
- Prior experience testing systems within financial services, banking, or fintech environments
- Proficient in at least one programming or scripting language commonly used for test automation (e.g. JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C#)
- Ability to build and maintain frameworks from scratch
- Strong experience with API test automation tools (e.g., Playwright, Postman/Newman, RestAssured)
- CI/CD-integrated test frameworks
- Expert-level understanding of Integration and unit testing
- Expert-level understanding of API design and contracts
- Expert-level understanding of Testing API security - including authentication and authorization, input validation, and data exposure
- Expert-level understanding of Relational and non-relational databases - including SQL for data validation
- Test strategy for performance, scalability, and reliability
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
- Demonstrated ownership mindset
- Ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments
- Excellent time management and professional work ethic
- Must be able to read, write and understand fluent English
- Ability to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office
- Hybrid work schedule available after initial training period in our Salt Lake City, Utah office
Desired Qualifications
- Automated testing on cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure preferred)
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