Software Developer In Test

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) This role blends hands-on software development with a strong focus on quality engineering and automated testing for mobile applications. You will contribute to both functional and non-functional testing, ensuring that features meet acceptance criteria and user story requirements while building scalable automation solutions around the Flutter platform and related mobile technologies. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing across mobile applications. Build scalable and reusable test automation solutions around the Flutter platform to support multiple product teams. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD YAML pipelines using a test automation platform built on Azure DevOps. Partner with the test automation platform team to enhance and extend the platform capabilities used by many product teams. Collaborate with developers, verification engineers, and product owners to define test strategies, acceptance criteria, and quality goals. Perform functional, regression, smoke, performance, and reliability testing to ensure high-quality releases. Implement shift-left testing practices to embed quality early in the software development lifecycle. Participate in design and code reviews to ensure testability, reliability, and adherence to quality standards. Work closely with DevOps, the test automation platform team, and developers to improve release pipelines and automate reliability checks. Partner with the development team to contribute to feature and functionality development where needed. Design meaningful, deterministic tests aligned with requirements and risk controls. Maintain and improve automated tests over time, focusing on reliability, stability, and ease of maintenance. Essential Skills Minimum 4 years of hands-on mobile app development experience in Flutter and/or iOS and/or Android (Kotlin), contributing directly to production codebases. At least 4 years of experience designing and implementing automated tests for mobile applications, including unit, UI/widget, and integration tests, with ongoing test maintenance and reliability improvements. Strong understanding of mobile architecture, state management, and data flow, with the ability to apply this knowledge to improve testability and reliability. Ability to read, reason about, and contribute to production code, and provide constructive code review feedback. Proficiency in designing meaningful, deterministic tests that align with functional requirements and risk controls. Skilled in unit, widget/UI, integration, and end-to-end testing approaches for mobile applications. Experience building reliable mobile automation, such as Flutter integration tests, simulators/mocks, and API automation. Experience working with agile development methodologies and project management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, and Agile/Scrum practices. Background in automation and SDET practices, with hands-on experience in Kotlin, iOS, or embedded systems as relevant to mobile testing. Additional Skills & Qualifications Knowledge of industry standards and regulations, such as IEC-related standards. Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) interaction testing, including pairing, reconnect behavior, retries, error states, and diagnosing failure modes across mobile, embedded devices, and cloud boundaries. Familiarity with structured verification workflows and tooling, including test management and traceability systems. Experience in regulated environments, such as medical devices or Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), particularly regulated mobile applications. Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional engineering and product teams. Attention to detail and a passion for building reliable, maintainable test automation solutions. Work Environment You will work in a modern, engineering-focused environment that emphasizes automation, reliability, and continuous improvement. The team uses Azure DevOps-based CI/CD pipelines, agile methodologies, and project management tools such as JIRA and ADO. You will collaborate closely with developers, verification engineers, DevOps specialists, and product owners, participating in design and code reviews and contributing to both feature development and test strategy. The environment supports structured verification workflows, test management, and traceability systems, particularly for mobile and potentially embedded or regulated products. Work focuses on mobile technologies including Flutter, iOS, Android (Kotlin), BLE interactions, and integration with cloud and embedded systems, with a strong emphasis on quality engineering and robust automated testing. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Golden Valley, MN. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $80.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Golden Valley, MN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2026. Minnesota Jobs