Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Dotlinkers IT recruitment; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dotlinkers IT recruitment is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for a contract position that is 100% remote. The successful candidate will define testing strategies, drive automation adoption, and lead design for advanced automated testing frameworks ensuring quality across projects.

Ideal applicants will have a BS or MS in Computer Science, 5+ years experience in software development, and strong skills in CI/CD practices, database support, and test automation tools. The role offers flexibility in working hours.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing software and test automation tools.
• Strong experience with Linux (Ubuntu) is required.
• Experience with distributed systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement overall testing strategy and CI/CD practices.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies in software testing.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve existing infrastructure.

Skills

Testing strategy and methodologies

CI/CD practices

Root-cause analysis

Database support with MongoDB

Automation frameworks

Java coding

Kubernetes

Education

BS or MS degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

ElasticSearch

RedisCache

BigQuery

Job description

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Contract position. 100% remote. Core working hours: 16:00–20:00 CET with flexibility for the remaining hours.

Our client combines a buyer database of over 270million contacts with powerful sales engagement and automation tools. Trusted by over 160000 companies, it serves more than one million users worldwide. The role involves working on quality engineering initiatives throughout the organization, building and scaling production environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement overall testing strategy and methodologies aligned with business objectives and software development goals.
• Drive adoption of CI/CD practices to integrate automated tests efficiently into deployment pipelines.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies, tools, and processes in software testing; evaluate and recommend adoption.
• Lead root‑cause analysis for complex bugs and issues, collaborating with developers for long‑term solutions.
• Collaborate with the DevOps/Infra team to improve existing infrastructure, tackle daily operational challenges, and boost engineering productivity.
• Work cross‑functionally with various teams at Apollo.
• Provide database support with MongoDB, ElasticSearch, RedisCache, and BigQuery.
• Lead design and development of advanced automated testing frameworks and tools that scale across projects and technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to integrate quality assurance processes early in the software development lifecycle.
• Serve as a thought leader, mentoring and guiding QE teams, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Oversee and manage complex testing projects, coordinating with multiple teams to meet timelines, budgets, and quality targets.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing software, automated frameworks, and test automation tools.
• Strong experience with Linux (Ubuntu) and databases; good knowledge of MongoDB or ElasticSearch.
• Experience with Docker, VPN, and Kubernetes (especially Kubernetes).
• Experience with distributed systems.
• Proficiency coding in Java, Python, or similar languages.
• Knowledge of automation frameworks like Cypress and Rspec.
• Exposure to modern backend programming languages, preferably Ruby.