Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Job Summary The DEEP & Technology team is looking for a Software Development in Test Engineer to join our expanding quality engineering efforts across the Ads, Data, and eCommerce domains. As part of our mission to scale automation and enhance quality across diverse systems, this role will focus on building robust test automation frameworks and quality processes tailored to each team’s unique needs. In Ads, your work will help ensure that ad delivery systems serve relevant, timely, and high-quality advertisements, maximizing both viewer satisfaction and business revenue. For Data, you’ll ensure the integrity and performance of large‑scale pipelines that power analytics and insights used across the organization. In eCommerce, you’ll help maintain seamless shopping experiences by catching integration and service‑level issues early in the development cycle. When these systems work as intended, they drive better customer experiences, increase trust in our platform, and reduce costs associated with bugs in production. As an SDET , you will play a crucial role in strengthening test automation strategies, leading quality initiatives, and championing a culture of engineering excellence. This is a great opportunity to be part of a talented and collaborative team, with the autonomy to influence test architecture and the support to drive meaningful change. The ideal candidate is innovative, proactive, and thrives in dynamic, fast‑paced environments. If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape quality across core pillars of our business and want your work to be impactful and visible at all levels, we’d love to hear from you. Responsibilities Work closely with Software Engineers to understand the complex ecosystem in place at DEEP&T Develop automated test frameworks and suites on UI, API and Integration levels of testing using Python or other OO language Participate in design discussions for our platform to help evolve the platform in a way that enables richer testing scenarios that simplify defect detection and prevention Assist with triage, diagnosis, and resolution of issues discovered across teams. Contribute to end‑to‑end acceptance tests Where necessary, develop and execute manual test cases to detect issues that cannot be detected through automated means Drive the conversion of manual tests to automated whenever possible Part of product teams in building architectures which are robust, fault‑tolerant, and cloud‑native. Builds solutions for problems of sizeable scope and complexity that have been successfully deployed to customers/users. Influences and drives software engineering best practices within the team Technically lead and deliver multiple projects utilizing an Agile methodology while reviewing team members’ code. Participates in developing technical and/or business approaches; and new/enhanced technical tools Owns the design of software programs or systems within the team, and within the organization. Writes code that establishes and enhances frameworks. Reviews code for the design, testability and clear usability. Builds solutions that scale and perform. Identifies opportunities to improve the system/product/services with each iteration. Required Qualifications Minimum 2 years of hands‑on software test development experience, including both functional and non‑functional test development Knowledge of Agentic workflows and MCP design patterns Proficiency in SQL, Python/Java, and ETL processes, along with familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud‑based data warehousing e.g. Snowflake Skills in data validation, modeling, ETL pipelines and software engineering principles Strong desire for establishing and improving product quality Experience building or improving test automation frameworks. Experience in CICD integration and pipeline development in Jenkins, Spinnaker or other similar tools. Experience in UI automation (Selenium, Robot, Watir) B.S. in Computer Science (or equivalent degree or work experience) The hiring range for this position in California is $97,500 to $130,700 per year, in Seattle is $102,100 to $136,900 per year, and in New York is $102,100 to $136,900 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Walt Disney Company (France)