Senior SDET ID85593

AgileEngine, LLC.; Pereira; Hybrid; COP 286,451,000 - 413,762,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Competitive USD-based pay

Flextime and remote/office options

Exciting projects with Fortune 500/top

Job summary

AgileEngine, LLC. is seeking a Senior SDET to build and maintain Web and API automation frameworks from scratch and shape the automation strategy within squads. Strong Java skills and hands-on REST Assured plus Playwright are essential.

You will drive shift-left testing, integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines, and mentor engineers on testing best practices to foster a quality-first culture.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as an SDET engineer.
• Strong programming skills in Java (developer-first approach to QA).
• Extensive experience using REST Assured for backend testing.
• Proven hands-on experience with Playwright.
• Deep understanding of the shift-left approach and integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to work independently and provide technical direction on quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Framework Design: Build and maintain scalable automation frameworks for Web and API layers.
• Strategy & Leadership: Define the automation strategy within squads to ensure high test coverage.
• Backend Validation: Create API automation suites for microservices integrity.
• Frontend Validation: Maintain frontend automation scripts for user experience.
• Coaching: Mentor engineers on testing best practices and quality culture.

Skills

SDET experience

Java

CI/CD

Shift-left QA

QA strategy

Tools

REST Assured

Playwright

Job description

Pereira, Colombia | Posted on 10/20/2026

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior SDET to build and maintain Web and API automation frameworks from scratch and define the automation strategy within the squads.

MUST HAVES

• 4+ years of experience as an SDET Engineer.
• Strong programming skills in Java (a "developer-first" approach to QA).
• Extensive experience using REST Assured for backend testing.
• Proven hands-on experience with Playwright.
• Deep understanding of the "shift-left" approach and integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to work independently and provide technical direction on quality initiatives.

NICE TO HAVES

• Previous experience in the Loyalty or Fintech sectors.
• Experience with performance or load testing (e.g., JMeter or Gatling).
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and SQL for data validation within test scripts.
• Experience working with mocking frameworks.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Framework Design: Build and maintain scalable, robust automation frameworks from the ground up for both Web and API layers.
• Strategy & Leadership: Define the automation strategy, ensuring high test coverage and reliable release cycles within your squads.
• Backend Validation: Create comprehensive API automation suites to ensure the integrity of microservices.
• Frontend Validation: Implement and manage frontend automation scripts to ensure a top-tier user experience.
• Coaching: Mentor other engineers on testing best practices and foster a "quality-first" culture.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
• Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
• Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.