SDET: Software Development Engineer In Test Product and Engineering London

Goodstack; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Goodstack, a fast-growing startup, as an SDET in London to enhance user experiences for nonprofits. You will be integral in ensuring high-quality software through automation and collaboration with multiple teams, aimed at making a positive impact in the world.

Benefits

Salary reviews

Share options

Wellness and learning budgets

Generous leave

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Several years of QA and automation experience.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with CI/CD, especially GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

• Identify issues early, document test cases, and automate testing.
• Work closely with Engineering and Platform teams to improve quality.
• Monitor quality gates in CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Automation Testing

JavaScript

TypeScript

CI/CD

Docker

AWS

Agile Practices

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

WebdriverIO

Artillery

k6

Job description

This hybrid role requires working from our London office in Fitzrovia at least once a week.

If you've been looking to join a fast-growing startup backed by the same investors as Stripe & Airbnb, with a mission to make a positive impact, then you’ve found the right place!

Our Mission

Our mission at Goodstack is to revolutionise how the world does good.

We empower companies to integrate positive impact into their operations through a unified platform, supporting nonprofits with technology and funding opportunities.

Global brands like LinkedIn, HSBC, OpenAI, Atlassian, and Twilio, along with nonprofits such as the Red Cross, Cancer Research, and Oxfam, use Goodstack to make a difference.

In 2024, we facilitated $3 billion in donations. We aim to be the leading platform for donations to nonprofits worldwide. We need talented people to join us on this journey — we need you!

Join our Series A startup as an SDET to enhance the experience for thousands of nonprofits and users!

We’re seeking a detailed, process-driven SDET to ensure high-quality software delivery and a flawless user experience. You’ll be involved in all software development stages, helping identify issues early and validating code quality before deployment.

If you have a QA or testing background and love automation, or a developer background passionate about testing and societal impact, this role could be perfect for you!

As SDET, your mission will be to:

• Key Responsibilities: Identify issues early, document test cases, automate testing, improve automation tools, and monitor quality gates in CI/CD pipelines.

• Team Collaboration: Work closely with Grants, Platform, and Engineering teams.

Maintain performance, adhere to our pillars, and meet business objectives.

Success in this role:

• At 3 months: understand systems and contribute.
• At 6 months: execute independently and impact automation.
• At 12 months: demonstrate leadership and elevate quality standards.

This role suits you if you have:

• Several years of QA and automation experience.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with tools like Playwright, Cypress, or WebdriverIO.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools like Artillery or k6 (preferred).
• Experience with CI/CD, especially GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with Docker & AWS.
• Ability to review and contribute to GitHub PRs.
• Experience in a continuous flow environment and active participation in Agile practices.

Bonus skills include:

• Designing scalable test frameworks.
• Security testing fundamentals (OWASP Top 10, Sonarcloud).
• Writing custom GitHub Actions.
• Chaos Engineering knowledge.

What you can expect:

Salary reviews, share options, office perks, wellness and learning budgets, conference attendance, volunteer days, generous leave, flexible hours, parental leave, WFH budget, and a vibrant London office environment.

About us

Since 2017, Goodstack has been leading in integrating social and environmental value into organizational purpose, building global charitable rails accessible via API.

Our vision: To power purpose in every company and nonprofit worldwide, fostering a purpose-driven future.

Our pledge to diversity, equity & inclusion

We celebrate a diverse team of 15+ nationalities across 5 continents. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to help us create a stronger, more knowledgeable team committed to a better world.

Visit our Careers Page for more details!