Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) (AI)

Location: Plano, Texas, United States; onsite role. Applicants must have the right to work in the United States and must not require current or future immigration support or visa sponsorship.

Company

hirify.global develops mobility solutions, with Toyota Financial Services providing finance and insurance services for Toyota and Lexus customers.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks for UI, API, integration, and regression testing.
• Define acceptance criteria and test strategies with engineering and product teams, translating requirements into effective coverage.
• Use GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and similar AI tools to generate test cases, develop scripts, create synthetic or masked test data, and improve debugging and maintenance.
• Build test data utilities and environments, integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines, and identify coverage gaps.
• Troubleshoot failures, perform root-cause analysis, and promote quality, observability, and reliability practices.
• Mentor engineers and SDETs through technical guidance and code reviews while contributing as an individual contributor.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in software quality engineering, test automation, or SDET roles.
• Strong programming skills in one or more of Java, Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience building automation frameworks and scalable test suites for APIs, services, and web applications.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows.
• Experience creating and managing test data and ensuring environment readiness.
• Ability to work independently as a senior-level individual contributor.
• Demonstrated use of AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar tools to improve automation productivity.
• Experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or similar UI testing tools; Karate, Cucumber, REST Assured, or similar API testing tools; and Gatling, k6, jMeter, LoadRunner, or similar performance testing tools.
• Experience with cloud platforms, containerized environments, or test infrastructure, plus strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with contract, chaos, event, and security testing.
• Experience with mobile applications.
• AI-assisted workflows for test generation, code refactoring, or test utility creation.
• Quality engineering practices such as shift-left testing, risk-based testing, or behavior-driven development.

Culture & Benefits

• Teamwork, flexibility, respect, and an inclusive work environment.
• Professional growth programs and tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive health and wellness plans, paid holidays, and paid time off.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match and annual retirement contribution, where applicable.
• Vehicle purchase discount and lease vehicle program, where applicable.
• Relocation assistance, tax-advantaged accounts, and family support referral services, where applicable.