SDET (Data Quality, Insurance)

TL;DR

Software Development Engineer in Test (Data Quality, Insurance): Ensuring high-quality data across modern data platforms by defining, implementing, and maintaining robust testing strategies across the full data lifecycle. Focus on developing and maintaining dbt testing frameworks, performing root cause analysis of failed tests, and driving continuous improvement in Quality Engineering.

Location: Remote (Brazil)

Company

Encora is a digital engineering and modernization partner for leading enterprises and digital native companies globally.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain end-to-end dbt testing frameworks, including mocked and expected datasets across bronze, silver, and gold layers.
• Define, implement, and maintain dbt models, unit tests, end-to-end tests, and custom test cases.
• Analyze engineering and analytics requirements to determine appropriate testing scope and strategies.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, Data Engineers (DEs), and Analytics Engineers (AEs) to define testing needs and ensure data quality alignment.
• Investigate failed tests, perform root cause analysis, and support defect resolution.
• Demonstrate leadership by mentoring team members and promoting best practices in Quality Engineering.

Requirements

• Strong experience in Quality Engineering, with a focus on data-centric testing.
• Proven experience working within the insurance industry.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, ETL processes, and BI platforms.
• Solid knowledge of testing strategies, the Test Pyramid, and version control systems.
• Proficiency in SQL and scripting languages such as Python.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement across technology, processes, and people.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience designing and executing data validation strategies across complex data pipelines.
• Ability to translate business and analytical requirements into effective testing solutions.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale data platforms with a strong emphasis on data accuracy, reliability, and compliance.

Culture & Benefits

• Work from home opportunity.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, providing quality insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and business stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and efficiency improvements.
• Demonstrate leadership by mentoring team members and promoting best practices.
• Encora hires professionals based solely on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.