Remote-First Senior SDET & Test Automation Lead

AKOYA; Boston (MA); A distancia; USD 120.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Akoya is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test in Boston, MA, to drive quality across products. You will lead hands-on testing, mentor a small QA/automation team, and shape our test automation strategy with the Principal SET.

You will build scalable infrastructure, influence reliability, and partner with engineering and product to embed quality from inception. You will design and execute multi-layer testing, implement performance tests with k6/Gatling, and ensure fast feedback loops that

Formación

• 7+ years in software testing or quality engineering, with 2+ years in a lead or senior IC role.
• Deep proficiency with Cypress, Node.js, Docker, Bitbucket Pipelines, Postman, WireMock, K8s and AWS.
• Experience with load/performance testing (k6, Gatling) and CI/CD in SaaS environments.

Responsabilidades

• Shift Left on Quality: define testability, acceptance criteria, and risk-based strategies early.
• Build and Maintain Test Automation: own frameworks, tooling, and CI integration.
• Test Across the Spectrum: functional, integration, regression, and load/perf testing.
• Innovate on Process: remove bottlenecks and scale QA practices with rapid iteration.
• Elevate the Team: mentor QA engineers and foster ownership and improvement.
• Drive Metrics That Matter: track automation coverage, reliability, and feedback speed.
• Align with Business Goals: ensure testing supports compliance, security, and reliability.

Conocimientos

Senior IC leadership

Strong communication

Ownership mindset

Herramientas

Cypress

Node.js

Docker

Bitbucket Pipelines

Postman

WireMock

K8s

AWS

k6

Gatling

Descripción del empleo

Akoya is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test in Boston, MA, to drive quality across products. You will lead hands-on testing, mentor a small QA/automation team, and shape our test automation strategy with the Principal SET.

You will build scalable infrastructure, influence reliability, and partner with engineering and product to embed quality from inception. You will design and execute multi-layer testing, implement performance tests with k6/Gatling, and ensure fast feedback loops that