Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Jobgether; Emea; Remote; IDR 300.000.000 - 400.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A technology partner company is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test. The role emphasizes leading testing strategies, ensuring product quality and building robust testing frameworks. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in SaaS, strong skills in JavaScript or TypeScript, and familiarity with UI-driven test frameworks. The position offers competitive compensation, 100% remote work, and opportunities for growth within a dynamic international team.

Benefits

Competitive compensation aligned with market standards

100% remote work

Equity in a profitable company

Learning and development opportunities

Annual paid leave

Health insurance or pension contributions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an SDET in SaaS environments.
• Expertise with UI‑driven test frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress.
• Strong JavaScript or TypeScript skills and advanced experience with unit testing tools like Jest.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Good knowledge of relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing strategy across projects, ensuring product quality.
• Evaluate technical designs and identify quality gaps early.
• Develop and maintain robust testing frameworks for UI and integration tests.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to promote shared responsibility for quality.
• Implement metrics-driven approaches to optimize test coverage.

Skills

UI-driven test frameworks (Playwright or Cypress)

JavaScript or TypeScript

Unit testing tools (Jest)

CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)

Relational databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL)

Observability tools (DataDog or New Relic)

Strong communication skills

Agile environments experience

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test in EMEA.

In this role, you will join a fast-growing environment where quality engineering plays a central part in delivering robust, scalable, and secure products. You’ll contribute to shaping testing strategy, improving frameworks, and ensuring high standards across the entire development lifecycle. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you will influence technical decisions, champion modern testing practices, and support continuous delivery at scale. Your expertise will help drive reliable releases, improve test observability, and strengthen engineering excellence across the organization.

Accountabilities

• Lead testing strategy across projects, ensuring product quality, reliability, and scalability throughout the development cycle.
• Evaluate technical designs, identify quality gaps early, and provide actionable recommendations to improve engineering outcomes.
• Develop, refine, and maintain robust testing frameworks for UI, unit, integration, and non‑functional tests.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to promote a shared responsibility for quality and elevate testing standards.
• Implement metrics‑driven approaches to optimize test coverage, release confidence, and continuous delivery practices.
• Contribute to a culture of excellence by improving tooling, enhancing observability, and mentoring peers on best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an SDET in SaaS environments.
• Expertise with UI‑driven test frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress.
• Strong JavaScript or TypeScript skills and advanced experience with unit testing tools like Jest.
• Proven ability to build integration test frameworks and apply non‑functional testing approaches, including performance, accessibility, and chaos testing.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Good knowledge of relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL and familiarity with observability tools such as DataDog or New Relic.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in Agile environments.
• Nice‑to‑have experience: PHP familiarity, coaching engineers on testing, developing custom test tooling, contract testing approaches, open‑source contributions, and security testing practices.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with market standards in your country of residence.
• 100% remote work from anywhere within your country, with no office requirement.
• Equity in a profitable, fast‑growing company.
• Values‑driven leadership with decisions rooted in clear core values.
• Substantial learning, development, and career‑growth opportunities within a rapidly scaling environment.
• Annual paid leave aligned with country‑specific norms.
• Additional benefits such as health insurance or pension contributions depending on your location.
• Dynamic, international team culture with colleagues in more than 40 countries.