Software Development Engineer in Test II (AI)

TL;DR

Software Development Engineer in Test II (AI): 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 using Playwright and SerenityJS. Focus on integrating automation deeply into CI/CD pipelines, enforcing quality gates, and driving root-cause resolution for complex automation failures.

Location: Hybrid in Santa Clara, CA

Company

hirify.global helps thousands of companies like OpenAI, NVIDIA, and Amazon hire developers based on their skills and nurtures a community of millions of developers to upskill themselves.

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.
• Enforce mandatory quality gates, blocking releases on automation or sanity failures.
• Monitor automation executions, analyze failures, and drive root-cause resolution.

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

• Experience using AI agents or tools 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.
• Exposure to cloud-native, large-scale SaaS platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Believes quality is a shared responsibility across Engineering, QA, and Product.
• Focuses on preventing defects through strong automation and release gates.
• Encourages building systems that scale rather than relying on manual effort.
• Committed to reliability, trust, accessibility, and real-world user experience.
• Provides equal employment opportunity and is an affirmative action employer.