Software Engineer (SDET)

Software Engineer (SDET)

As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will join our team as a hands-on developer that is passionate about quality and focused on building test automation directly into the development workflow. As an embedded member of a development squad, you will write tests alongside production code and own the reliability of the features you ship. You will combine an engineering mindset with a deep focus on quality while leveraging the power of Generative AI to enhance and transform our workflows.

KIBO is a composable digital commerce platform for B2C, D2C, and B2B organizations who want to simplify the complexity in their businesses and deliver modern customer experiences. KIBO is the only modular, modern commerce platform that supports experiences spanning B2B and B2C Commerce, Order Management, and Subscriptions. Companies like Ace Hardware, Zwilling, Jelly Belly, Nivel, and Honey Birdette trust KIBO to bring simplicity and sophistication to commerce operations and deliver experiences that drive value. KIBO's cutting-edge solution is MACH Alliance Certified and has been recognized by Forrester, Gartner, IDC, Internet Retailer, and TrustRadius. KIBO has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Order Management Systems, Q1 2025 and in the IDC MarketScape report "Worldwide Enterprise Headless Digital Commerce Applications 2024 Vendor Assessment". By joining KIBO, you will be part of a team of Kibonauts all over the world in a remote-friendly environment. Whether your job is to build, sell, or support KIBO's commerce solutions, we tackle challenges together with the approach of trust, growth mindset, and customer obsession. If you're seeking a unique challenge with amazing growth potential, then come work with us!

What You'll Do

• Design and build automated unit and integration tests directly within the core codebase using.NET/C# or Java.
• Enhance and maintain the UI automation framework built with Playwright and TypeScript.
• Design and maintain test data strategies for microservices including isolated setup, deterministic seeding, and reliable teardown.
• Leverage containerization technologies like Docker and Testcontainers to create isolated, on-demand test environments.
• Use Generative AI tools to transform workflows ranging from test case generation to optimizing automation scripts and reports.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless quality checks and own pipeline reliability.

What You'll Need

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on testability and quality engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in.NET/C#, Java, or TypeScript/JavaScript for web UI automation.
• Experience designing test data management strategies for multi-database, microservices architectures including data isolation and factory-based generation.
• Hands-on experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins.

Bonus

• Experience with code-first performance testing using Grafana k6 or Locust and understanding of the eCommerce domain.
• Familiarity with observability tools and database migration tools like Flyway or Liquibase in the context of test provisioning

Kibo Perks

• Flexible schedule and time away programs
• Paid company holidays and global volunteer day
• Generous health, wellness, and benefit programs, including 401(k) match and pet insurance
• Opportunity for impact, rapid career growth, and intellectual stimulation
• Passionate, high-achieving teammates excited to help you succeed and learn
• Company events and other activities (Holiday parties, Meet-ups, Volunteering)

At KIBO we celebrate and support all differences. KIBO is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital, disability, and veteran status.