Software Development Engineer in Test

Overview:

The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) plays a critical role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance. By building robust automated test frameworks and integrating quality practices throughout the development lifecycle, this role accelerates product delivery, reduces defects, and enables the engineering team to deliver scalable, customer-focused solutions.

Prodege:

A cutting-edge marketing and consumer insights platform, Prodege has charted a course of innovation in the evolving technology landscape by helping leading brands, marketers, and agencies uncover the answers to their business questions, acquire new customers, increase revenue, and drive brand loyalty & product adoption. Bolstered by a major investment by Great Hill Partners in Q4 2021 and strategic acquisitions of Pollfish, BitBurst & AdGate Media in 2022, Prodege looks forward to more growth and innovation to empower our partners to gather meaningful, rich insights and better market to their target audiences.

As an organization, we go the extra mile to "Create Rewarding Moments" every day for our partners, consumers, and team. Come join us today

Primary Objectives: 

• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for web applications and services that expose http or RPC API endpoints
• Partner closely with engineers and product teams to embed quality into every phase of the SDLC.
• Drive continuous integration and deployment testing to streamline release cycles.
• Identify and resolve performance, scalability, and reliability issues through automated validation.
• Provide mentorship and support to developers and QA team members on automation best practices.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and industry quality standards.
• Develop strong domain knowledge, and regularly access/communicate value and risk with test cases.
• Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Detailed Job Duties: 

• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test suites to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define acceptance criteria and test strategies for new features.
• Build and maintain tools for performance testing, security testing, and integration validation.
• Participate in code reviews, providing feedback on testability and quality.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of defects, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Support the team during production releases with regression testing and validation.
• Acquire and apply knowledge of the business domain to assess risk levels and prioritize test cases accordingly.
• Continuously monitor and improve automation processes for scalability and reliability.

What does SUCCESS look like?

In this role, success will mean driving measurable improvements in software quality and delivery speed. Within the first year, the SDET will have achieved automation coverage of 90% or higher for critical features and regression testing, helping to significantly reduce release cycle times through well-integrated, automated pipelines. They will establish a scalable and maintainable automation framework adopted across teams, leading to early defect detection and prevention, and a marked decrease in production issues. By fostering strong collaboration with engineering, product, and QA teams, the SDET will integrate quality practices seamlessly into the development process, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

The MUST Haves: 

• Three plus (3+) years of experience in software quality engineering, with a focus on test automation.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with automation frameworks/tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Demonstrated knowledge of API testing, using tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions).
• Deep understanding of QA methodologies, testing principles, and SDLC best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

The Nice to Haves: 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, or engineering preferred.
• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or Gatling.
• Exposure to cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of security testing practices and tools.
• ISTQB certification or similar QA-related credentials.
• Experience with behavior-driven development (BDD) using Cucumber or similar tools.

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