# Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

**Company:** [Alpaca](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/alpaca)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** QA Engineering
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Go, Kubernetes, Helm, GitHub Actions, Google Cloud Build, Microservices, Ci Pipelines, Automated Test Frameworks, Docker, K6, Ghz, Argo Cd, Terraform, GCP, Google Kubernetes Engine
**Posted:** 2026-04-16

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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

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