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Software Engineer - SDET

170k – 240kSan Francisco, CAOnsite5+ YOE
Summary

Build testing infrastructure and tooling including AI test generation, test harnesses, and performance frameworks using Rust, Go, and K6. Requires 5+ years building high-quality testing software and strong CS fundamentals.

About the role

What You Will Be Doing

  • Build testing infrastructure and tooling, including: AI test generation, test harnesses, API, hermetic test environments, load and performance frameworks
  • Enable testability of systems and services
  • Build with modern tools and languages, including K6, Rust, and Go
  • Refine best practices around making our systems and services high quality
  • Participate in test planning and quality strategy reviews
  • Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to ensure best practices amongst available technologies

Qualifications We Need

  • Strong Computer Science fundamentals
  • 5+ years industry experience building and maintaining high-quality testing software, especially software other engineers use
  • Strong understanding of Testing and Quality Engineering principles
  • Drive Quality Culture and feel accomplished enabling others
  • Desire to be a great teammate and have fun at work
  • Strong sense of craftsmanship, and a healthy academic curiosity

Qualifications We Want

  • Experience with back-end testing frameworks
  • AI Test Generation
  • Integration, API, and contract testing
  • CI/CD Testing Proficiency
  • Multi-cloud experience (GCP, AWS, Azure)
  • Startup experience

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary range: $170k - $240k annually
  • Eligible for stock options
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Equity
  • Generous health benefits
  • Flexible time off policy
  • Paid bonding time for all new parents
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • Commuter and FSA benefits
  • Lunch Program
  • Dog friendly office
Skills
RustGoK6API testingIntegration testingContract testingCI/CDGCPAWSAzure
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