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AlpacaAlpacaUnited States

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Senior SDET improves automated/manual testing infrastructure, develops API testing strategies, standardizes tooling, and ensures platform scalability using Kubernetes and CI pipelines. Requires 5+ years experience, Go proficiency, and startup background.

Salary not listed
Remote5+ YOEQA Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Develop a comprehensive testing strategy for our API surface
  • Improve developer experience by standardizing tooling and infrastructure
  • Coordinate with other teams to improve test coverage, reliability and speed
  • Mentor and guide product engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the team
  • Design and execute load, stress, and scalability tests to ensure our platform can handle growing user demands

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) or Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
  • Written code in strongly typed languages and at least 1 year of experience with Go
  • Built and maintained CI pipelines (GitHub Actions and Google Cloud Build)
  • Worked with microservices and understand challenges for reliable integrations and end-to-end tests
  • Experience designing and building automated test frameworks
  • Familiar with Kubernetes beyond basics: write Helm charts, security best practices, prior job experience or certifications
  • Worked at a startup, handling technical debt, lack of processes/documentation
  • Take tasks from start to finish: requirements, implementation, deployment, monitoring

Nice-to-Haves

  • Written code in Python or TypeScript
  • Experience writing efficient Dockerfiles and building secure container images
  • Implemented load tests with k6 (REST) and ghz (gRPC), analyzing pprof/trace output
  • IaC deployments with Argo CD or Terraform, Google Cloud Platform, Google Kubernetes Engine
  • Familiar with Tilt and written a Kubernetes Operator
  • Testing event-driven systems using Kafka or Redpanda

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive Salary & Stock Options
  • Health Benefits
  • New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
  • Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card

Skills

GoKubernetesHelmGitHub ActionsGoogle Cloud BuildMicroservicesCi PipelinesAutomated Test FrameworksDockerK6GhzArgo CdTerraformGCPGoogle Kubernetes Engine

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