Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
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What You’ll Do
Own test strategy and automation architecture for multiple squads or product areas spanning backend, frontend, and mobile.
Design, build, and scale test automation frameworks for API, UI, contract, integration, and performance testing.
Partner with engineering leads and architects to embed testability and quality gates into designs and CI/CD pipelines.
Mentor and upskill SDET engineers, review their test designs, and drive best practices across squads.
Lead cross-functional initiatives on non-functional testing — performance, reliability, security, and chaos engineering.
Collaborate with DevOps to optimize test pipelines for speed, scalability, and reliability.
Diagnose complex production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive systemic fixes.
Innovate and introduce tools, test data solutions, mocks, and dashboards that improve developer productivity and release confidence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 6+ years of experience in QA/SDET/software engineering, with at least 2+ years designing frameworks and leading quality initiatives.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript (can design and extend frameworks).
- Expertise in modern automation tools (WebdriverIO, Cypress, Appium, Selenium, Playwright, REST Assured, etc.).
- Proven experience testing distributed systems / microservices architectures, including API contract testing and service mocking.
- Solid understanding of performance, load, and security testing (JMeter, Gatling, k6, OWASP).
- Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.).
- Exceptional debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communicator with experience influencing engineers and stakeholders at multiple levels.
- Experience with AI-assisted automation tools or integrating AI to optimize test coverage and efficiency.
Benefits
- Performance Bonus - Get rewarded for the impact you make
- Private Insurance - Comprehensive health coverage for you
- Paid Time Off - Take the time you need to recharge and come back stronger
- Learning & Development - Company-sponsored training, courses, and professional certifications
- Hybrid Work Arrangement - Enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and from the office
- Career Growth - Work closely with experienced leaders and take on meaningful ownership as we scale
- Employee Perks - Enjoy exclusive discounts, partnerships, and lifestyle perks
- Collaborative & High-Ownership Culture - Work with smart, driven people in cross-functional teams, take ownership, and make a meaningful impact for our users.
About Ajaib
Indonesian private fintech platform serving retail investors with stocks, funds, bonds, crypto, and US stocks.
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