SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness coverage

Generous time off

Work/life support

Retirement plans

Travel perks

Job summary

Priceline is seeking an experienced SDET to own end-to-end test automation, spanning API/microservices and UI validation. You will architect scalable frameworks, define test strategies, and drive automation across product teams.

You will partner with Development Managers and Product Owners to ensure high product quality, with a hybrid work model and a focus on fast, reliable releases. Strong Java/JS skills and Postman, Selenium experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or related field.
• 3.5 to 5+ years of proven experience in defining, developing and owning test automation infrastructure for a large enterprise.
• Solid foundation in core software testing methodologies, test data management, and test lifecycle design.
• Extensive experience with REST API testing using Postman (schema validation, response parsing, error-code verification).
• Fluency in Java, JavaScript, or Node.js and hands-on experience with Selenium or Cypress/Playwright.
• Experience developing test strategies and CI/CD driven testing pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture, design, and implementation of end-to-end test automation solutions.
• Set up automated testing environments for API/microservices applications.
• Design robust test suites and scale automation frameworks as product requirements evolve.
• Translate manual regression tests into automated scripts to accelerate releases.
• Lead and execute testing for large-scale, consumer-facing web apps and tools.
• Advocate testing best practices and quality guardrails across teams.
• Collaborate with Dev Managers, Product Owners and others to ensure high product quality.

Skills

Test automation architecture

API testing

Selenium

Java/JavaScript/Node.js

Postman

CI/CD

SQL

AI in testing

Load testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Postman

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

JMeter

Grafana

Splunk

Job description

This role is eligible for our hybrid work model: Two days in the office.

SDET (Software Developer Engineer in Test)

Our Technology team is the backbone of our company: constantly creating, testing, learning and iterating to better meet the needs of our customers. If you thrive in a fast-paced, ideas-led environment, you’re in the right place.

Why this job’s a big deal?

The travel industry is ever evolving and Priceline is at the forefront. As pioneers, we are creating new and exciting ways for our customers to experience meaningful moments. As a member of our fast moving group, you will build groundbreaking technology to enhance our testing capabilities for new and existing products.

In this role you will get to:

• Define the architecture, design, and implementation of end-to-end test automation solutions.
• Participate in setting up automated testing environment for multiple API/microservices based applications.
• Design robust test suites and scale existing automation frameworks, continuously authoring and maintaining high-quality test scripts as product requirements evolve.
• Accelerate release cycles by strategically translating manual regression test suites into efficient automated test scripts.
• Lead and execute comprehensive testing for large-scale, consumer-facing web applications and foundational software tools.
• Champion engineering excellence by advocating for testing best practices, clean code, and quality guardrails across development teams.
• Collaborate with Development Managers, Product Owners and other teams to ensure the highest quality of the product by architecting automation focused solutions.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or related field.
• 3.5 to 5+ years of proven experience in defining, developing and owning test automation infrastructure for a large enterprise.
• Solid foundation in core software testing methodologies, test data management, and test lifecycle design.
• Strong capability to maintain a pragmatic balance between manual exploratory testing and automated validation strategies.
• Extensive experience leveraging Postman (or equivalent tooling) for deep REST API testing, including schema validation, response parsing, and error-code verification.
• Fluency in modern programming languages and automation stacks, specifically Java, JavaScript, or Node.js.
• Hands‑on expertise with Selenium or equivalent browser automation frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Playwright).
• Proven full-stack validation capability spanning both UI/UX performance and backend API testing.
• Ability and interest in developing test automation frameworks from scratch.
• Be able to contribute in building continuous integration and deployment solutions that serve large software engineering organizations.
• Developing test strategies, test plans based on user stories, functional specifications, use cases, and/or business requirements.
• Solid command of advanced SQL and relational database concepts for backend data validation.
• Good to have knowledge of gRPC service validation and experience with observability platforms like Splunk and Grafana.
• Familiarity with load/performance testing tools such as JMeter and other open source JavaScript based libraries.
• AI‑Native & Forward‑Thinking Mindset: Comfortably utilizes AI development and testing tools to maximize scripting efficiency while bringing an active interest in leveraging AI utilities for smart test case generation, predictive defect analysis, and automated test data synthesis.
• Illustrated history of living the values necessary to Priceline: Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability and Trust.
• The Right Results, the Right Way is not just a motto at Priceline; it’s a way of life. Unquestionable integrity and ethics is essential.

Hybrid Work Model

Two days onsite per week, chosen with your manager (ideally Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). Remaining days can be remote.

Perks & Benefits at Priceline

• Health & wellness coverage – medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources.
• Generous time off – PTO, holidays, company‑wide Priceline Pause reset week, and paid volunteer days.
• Work/life support – the ability to work up to 4 weeks per year from anywhere, parental leave, dependent care and family support resources, Summer Fridays, and office perks such as stocked kitchens and catered meals (varies by location).
• Financial security programs – retirement plans with company contributions, life and disability coverage, and tax‑advantaged accounts.
• Signature travel perks – employee‑only discounts on hotels and flights, VIP deals, and Big Deal Bucks credits.
• Additional perks & discounts – travel and partner discounts, tuition support, legal support, and pet benefits.
• A people‑first culture with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), social events, recognition programs, and service awards.

Inclusion is a Big Deal!

To be the best travel dealmakers in the world, we believe our team should reflect the broad range of customers and communities we serve. We are committed to cultivating a culture where all employees have the freedom to bring their individual perspectives, life experiences, and passion to work.

Priceline is a proud equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate the unique lenses through which our employees see the world. We’d love for you to join us and help shape what makes our team extraordinary.