TL;DR

Software Development Engineer in Test II (QA Testing): Shaping and executing an automation-first quality strategy across web, API, and AI-driven systems with an accent on designing, building, and maintaining scalable automation frameworks. Focus on integrating automation deeply into CI/CD pipelines, monitoring automation executions, and mentoring QA and engineering teams.

Location: Hybrid in Santa Clara, CA

Company

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What you will do

Lead and standardize test automation practices across teams and services.
Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and SerenityJS.
Develop automated test suites in JavaScript/TypeScript for web, API, and workflow validation.
Integrate automation deeply into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions.
Monitor automation executions, analyze failures, and drive root-cause resolution.
Mentor QA and engineering teams on automation frameworks, tooling, and best practices.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in QA Automation / SDET roles.
Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and SerenityJS (JavaScript/TypeScript).
Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript for building reliable, maintainable automation.
Solid experience in REST API testing using Postman or similar tools.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD automation using Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions.
Strong working knowledge of Git (GitHub) and modern version control workflows.

Nice to have

Use AI agents or tools to perform day-to-day activities or to test AI-powered features.
Familiarity with visual regression testing, cross-browser testing, and performance validation.
Experience designing or contributing to automation metrics and quality dashboards.

Culture & Benefits

Believe quality is a shared responsibility across Engineering, QA, and Product.
Prefer preventing defects through strong automation and release gates.
Enjoy building systems that scale, rather than relying on manual effort.
Care deeply about reliability, trust, accessibility, and real-world user experience.

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