Senior SDET: Automation Leader for Data Apps (Remote)

Plotly; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

Stock options

Learning & development

Remote work

Home office support

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Job summary

Plotly is seeking a Senior Software Developer in Test (SDET) to design, develop, and execute comprehensive testing strategies. You will lead automation initiatives and work on bug fixes to improve product quality, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship reliable software.

You will have 5+ years of experience, strong automation skills with Cypress/Playwright, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, and familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a software developer in test or similar role.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and scripting languages such as Cypress, Playwright, JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Proficient in writing test cases, developing automated scripts, and utilizing automation tool frameworks and maintaining test data sets.
• Experience with load and performance testing including design, development, implementation and reporting.
• Familiarity with working in a containerized (Docker, Kubernetes) environment.
• AI agent submissions should emphasize experience with our existing test library Dash Duo.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and scripting programming languages such as Cypress, JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Experience in testing API / Restful services.
• Excellent organizational skills to handle multiple tasks within project timelines.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Able to demonstrate a strong passion for continuous learning and staying updated with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in software testing and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Work directly on features and bug fixes alongside other engineers on the team to improve product quality.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource for testing automation, providing training and technical guidance to team members as needed.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and test suites.
• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans, and test cases.
• Test current products to identify, isolate, and track defects.
• Perform manual tests, when necessary, to maintain a balanced approach alongside automated testing.
• Ensure products meet business and technical requirements, customer expectations as well as performance and reliability standards.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of Plotly's overall product testing strategy.
• Actively participate in code reviews, design discussions, and project planning meetings.
• Use your creativity, curiosity, and resourcefulness to increase the quality at Plotly.
• Block software releases if they don't meet your standards (don't worry, we'll have your back!).
• Help cultivate an environment of exceptional software quality. Educate and help others understand why they'll soon love product quality as much as you do.

Skills

Cypress

Playwright

JavaScript

TypeScript

Python

Go

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Dash Duo

Job description

Plotly is seeking a Senior Software Developer in Test (SDET) to design, develop, and execute comprehensive testing strategies. You will lead automation initiatives and work on bug fixes to improve product quality, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship reliable software.

You will have 5+ years of experience, strong automation skills with Cypress/Playwright, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, and familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud providers.