Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)

Facilities Management Express; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Home office stipend

Flexible working hours

Two all-company events per year

Learning budget

Job summary

FMX is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test 2 to embed quality across the SDLC, collaborating with a tight-knit team of developers and QA professionals in a Columbus-based, remote-friendly SaaS environment.

You will own test design, automation and execution for a C#/ASP.NET MVC web app, APIs, and mobile tests, using Playwright/Cypress/Selenium, while driving continuous improvement and customer-focused quality.

Qualifications

• 2+ years on a Scrum/Agile team.
• 2+ years testing web-based apps (manual & automated).
• 1+ years with UI and API testing tools (Playwright/Cypress/Selenium).
• Experience with AI coding assistants and agentic test workflows.

Responsibilities

• Embed quality across the SDLC with developers, product managers and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for regression and functional tests.
• Perform end-to-end, acceptance and exploratory testing to catch critical bugs.
• Design, document and execute detailed test cases for evolving features.
• Collaborate with developers to investigate and resolve test failures before deployment.
• Advocate for process improvements in manual and automated testing.
• Apply learnings from escaped defects to improve test design.

Skills

Scrum/Agile

Manual testing

Automated testing

Playwright/Cypress/Selenium

AI coding assistants

JavaScript

TypeScript

OOP

B2B SaaS

Test pyramid

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality software and eager to make a meaningful impact in a growing SaaS company? As a Software Development Engineer in Test 2 at FMX, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of quality by balancing hands‑on testing with automation efforts. In this collaborative and dynamic environment, you'll take ownership of test case design, documentation, automation, and execution, while working closely with developers and stakeholders to ensure the best possible experience for our end users. You'll be working closely with a small team of full‑stack developers, along with a close‑knit group of quality professionals. If you're seeking a rewarding challenge where you can grow with the product and make a lasting impact, this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

• Embed quality into every phase of the software development life cycle by working closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure thorough testing coverage from early requirements gathering through final delivery.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts to ensure efficient, repeatable testing across releases, focusing on key regression and functional tests while maintaining attention to the user experience.
• Perform end‑to‑end, acceptance, and exploratory testing to identify critical bugs and edge cases, acting as the last line of defense before issues reach customers.
• Design, document, and execute detailed test cases and scenarios to ensure robust test coverage across all features, and maintain them as features evolve.
• Collaborate with developers to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve test failures, ensuring any defects are fully addressed before deployment.
• Advocate for quality by working with the QA Lead to identify areas for process improvement and efficiency gains in both manual and automated testing.
• Apply learnings from escaped defects to improve test case design and the overall testing process.
• Raise issues that impact customers before they are reported and act as the voice of the customer throughout the development process.

What we're testing:

• A SaaS web application built using the C#/ASP.NET MVC.
• APIs with GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE
• Mobile Application
  • UI/E2E Automation: Maestro (for cross-platform testing on iOS simulators and Android emulators/devices, utilizing YAML for declarative test flows).
• Various other web client front ends (potentially using Maestro for web UI automation)

Preferred Experience & Qualities:

What are we looking for in this role?

• 2+ years of experience working on a Scrum/Agile team
• 2+ years of experience in manual and automated testing for web-based applications.
• 1+ years working with automation tools like Playwright/Cypress/Selenium and developing scripts for both UI and API testing.
• Experience with AI coding assistants and agentic workflows in test development (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, MCP tooling)
• Experience working with an object oriented programming language
• Experience In Javascript/Typescript
• Experience in a B2B SaaS environment
• A working understanding of the test pyramid
• A basic understanding of the different types of testing practices and when to apply them
• A match with our core values: Excellence, Teamwork, and Integrity

The hiring process for this role:

• Phone screen with PeopleOps: A 30‑minute conversation to review your background and experiences, discuss the culture at FMX, and ensure that you understand the general expectations for the role. Also, a great time for you to ask questions about compensation, benefits, etc.
• Hiring Manager Conversation: A 60‑minute conversation with the hiring manager that consists of a series of questions to determine alignment with must have character qualities and skills. Be prepared to discuss your background as well as what you’re looking for in your next role and what direction you see your career path taking. Also, this is a great time for you to ask questions about the expectations for this role, team culture, etc.
• Final Interview: A 60 minute technical interview that consists of a deeper dive into your career background and technical skills. This will be a conversation with the hiring manager, technical lead, an SDET teammate, and Software engineer teammate.
• Offer & Onboarding: Candidates who receive an offer will be required to complete a background check prior to onboarding. New hires are also expected to work onsite at our Columbus, OH office during their first week to complete onboarding and connect with the team in person.

FMX Benefits and Life at FMX:

• You’ll make a big impact: You’ll have significant influence over the direction of our product and the future of our company.
• Self-guided project time: Our engineers can devote up to 10% of their time working on projects that interest them through our Ten Time program.
• Personal development: At FMX, we promote skills development through training bonuses and a budget for learning resources (e.g. books, online learning, conferences, etc.)
• Competitive benefits: 100% company‑paid health, dental and vision insurance.
• Work from home: At FMX we are remote first, but you’re welcome to use our office as you need. We have two all‑company events a year to ensure that you can put a face to that name and establish high‑trust relationships with your teammates and co‑workers. When you’re in the office, you can take advantage of our free snacks, beverages, and office kegerator
• Home office stipend: We’ll give you everything necessary to do your job (company sponsored laptop, headset, etc.). We will also provide up to $500 to help with equipment, furniture and accessories. You will also get $60/month toward your home internet connection.
• Generous PTO and UTO (unplanned time off) policies: If you’re sick, why should that cut into your vacation time?
• Enjoy flexible working hours: Have a dentist appointment at 8:30 AM? Need to tack on an extra 15 minutes at lunch to squeeze in that workout? As long as you're getting your work done then our working hours are flexible.
• You can wear jeans and tees: Feel free to keep it casual, we do.
• You’ll enjoy a collaborative culture and a close‑knit team: We're a team of hard‑working, high‑fiving, friendly folks. We take collaboration, transparency, continuous improvement, and work/life balance seriously.

Compensation:

• We will offer a base salary with bonus potential tied to company performance. On target earnings for this position is expected to be $120,000-140,000.
• 401(k) and medical / dental / vision insurance

Other considerations:

The candidate for this position can be located anywhere in the US.

Company:

FMX is founded and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and develops a cloud‑based, software‑as‑a‑service facility maintenance and management product. FMX serves education, property management, manufacturing, and other markets and is one of the fastest‑growing companies in its space. Check us out at: https://www.gofmx.com/

Note: All other company requirements are documented in the FMX Teammate Handbook. FMX is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.