Software Development Engineer in Test

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Playwright and related frameworks.
• Design and implement end-to-end automation strategies for Vault web applications and user workflows.
• Maintain and enhance automated test suites as application functionality evolves.
• Automate manual scenarios through API-driven and UI-based test workflows.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, exploratory, and cross-browser testing.
• Validate application behavior across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and other supported environments.
• Identify, document, track, and retest software defects.
• Analyze test failures, logs, and application behavior to isolate root causes.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD workflows and improve release confidence.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to test architecture, coding standards, and automation practices.
• Partner with software engineers to improve testability, automation coverage, and product quality.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to improve test development, debugging, root-cause analysis, documentation, and workflow efficiency.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in SDET, test automation, software engineering, or a related technical testing role.
• Strong programming or test automation experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and Python.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining end-to-end automated tests with Playwright, Cypress, or similar frameworks.
• Strong understanding of test automation design, code quality, and maintainable test architecture.
• Experience testing modern web applications across multiple browsers.
• Familiarity with relational databases such as MySQL or SQL Server.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated build systems, and defect tracking tools.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across application, API, and automation layers.
• Ability to collaborate with Engineering, Product, and QA teams in an Agile development environment.
• Ability and willingness to use AI-assisted tools effectively.
• Preferred experience testing browser extensions or Electron-based desktop applications.
• Preferred experience with Jest or RobotJS.
• Preferred experience testing security-sensitive, identity, or cybersecurity products.
• Familiarity with accessibility, performance, or reliability testing is preferred.
• Experience in fast-paced SaaS environments is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including domestic partnerships.
• Employer-paid life insurance and supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) Roth and traditional plans.
• Generous paid time off, including paid bereavement and jury duty leave.
• 100% remote work, with hybrid scheduling available near El Dorado Hills, California, or Chicago, Illinois.