Remote SDET - Automation & Quality Engineer

Lever, Inc.; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Nine Company-Wide Holidays

Growth and well-being benefits

Job summary

Kobie is a remote-first advisor for loyalty platforms, seeking a software quality engineer to enable teams and automate testing. The role emphasizes shifting left on quality, tooling advocacy, and measurable quality improvements across our codebase.

Join a distributed team building a next-generation loyalty platform for leading brands, with growth opportunities and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years experience as a software developer, Software Developer in Test, or a similar role.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent, or analogous work experience.
• Fluency in software testing methodologies: white box, black box, unit, integration, functional, performance, etc.
• Bias toward automation over manual testing. Proven track record automating complex software testing in real-world enterprise environments.
• Expertise in proven testing frameworks, mocking frameworks, and curiosity to explore state of the art.
• Production software coding experience is a must.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cypress, Playwright, Cucumber, Karate).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
• Solid understanding of SDLC and agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner) a plus.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes, a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) a plus.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture, a plus.
• ISTQB or other relevant certifications, a plus.
• Experience with compliance (SOC, HITRUST) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Enable teams by providing them with the environment and knowledge to run a robust quality program.
• Execute tests where appropriate and drive automation to improve quality metrics.
• Guide our software engineering team on our continuous improvement journey.
• Enable engineering teams to thoroughly test their own code through tooling, piloting, advocacy, and education.
• Over time show continual, meaningful software quality progress with high confidence from stakeholders.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Independent and team player

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Java

Python

C#

JavaScript

Selenium

JUnit

TestNG

Cypress

Playwright

Cucumber

Karate

Jenkins

GitLab

Azure DevOps

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

RESTful APIs

Job description

Kobie is a remote-first advisor for loyalty platforms, seeking a software quality engineer to enable teams and automate testing. The role emphasizes shifting left on quality, tooling advocacy, and measurable quality improvements across our codebase.

Join a distributed team building a next-generation loyalty platform for leading brands, with growth opportunities and a flexible work environment.