Software Engineer in Test

BeaconFire Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BeaconFire Inc. in Plano, TX is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design, implement, and automate tests ensuring quality and reliability across our software stack.

The role emphasizes collaboration with developers, product and UX teams, and alignment with company policies. You will build automated tests using Playwright and Artillery, integrate into GitHub Actions CI/CD, and conduct exploratory testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5-8+ years of software testing or automation experience.
• Familiarity with Playwright, Artillery, and CI/CD tools.
• Understanding of Agile, TDD, and BDD testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and automate test cases to ensure software quality.
• Collaborate with developers and QA leads to create test strategies.
• Contribute to automated testing frameworks and integrate tests into CI/CD.
• Execute manual and automated tests and document results.
• Participate in exploratory testing and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Automation testing

Playwright

Artillery

GitHub Actions

CI/CD

Agile

TDD/BDD

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

none

Job description

Location: Plano, TX (On-site all 5 days work from office)

Note: Final interview will be in-person at Plano, TX

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Position Overview

The primary responsibility of the Sr. SDET is to support software development by designing, executing, and automating test cases to ensure software quality and reliability.

Duties must align with company policies, practices, and behavior expectations.

• Assist in designing and implementing automated test cases for functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Collaborate with developers and QA leads to understand feature requirements and create effective test strategies.
• Contribute to automated testing frameworks using tools such as Playwright and Artillery.
• Support integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• Execute manual and automated test cases, analyze results, and document findings.
• Participate in exploratory testing as needed.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Development, Product, UX) to ensure testing coverage.
• Provide input on continuous improvements to quality processes and tooling.
• Attend work as scheduled on a consistent and regular basis.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age.
• Proof of authorization to work in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required certifications or licenses.
• 5-8+ years of experience in software testing or automation.
• Familiarity with Playwright, Artillery, and CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions.
• Understanding of Agile, TDD, and BDD testing methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.