Software Development Engineer in Test, Vault

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated testing scripts utilizing Playwright and related frameworks.

• Design and implement comprehensive automation strategies for Vault web applications and user workflows.

• Maintain and enhance existing automated test suites as the functionality of the application evolves.

• Automate manual test scenarios through API-driven and UI-based testing workflows.

• Conduct functional, regression, integration, exploratory, and cross-browser testing.

• Validate application behavior across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and other supported environments.

• Identify, document, and track software defects, and verify fixes through retesting.

• Analyze test failures, logs, and application behavior to isolate root causes and enhance defect quality.

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD workflows to bolster release confidence.

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to test architecture, coding standards, and automation best practices.

• Collaborate with software engineers to enhance testability, automation coverage, and overall product quality.

• Utilize AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms to enhance test development, debugging, root-cause analysis, documentation, and workflow efficiency.

• Work alongside software engineers, security engineers, SRE, and product teams to deliver high-quality, resilient features for enterprise customers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in SDET, test automation, software engineering, or a related technical testing role.

• Proficient in programming or test automation with JavaScript/TypeScript and Python.

• Hands-on experience in building and maintaining end-to-end automated tests using Playwright, Cypress, or similar frameworks.

• Strong understanding of test automation design principles, code quality, and maintainable test architecture.

• Experience in testing modern web applications across various browsers.

• Familiarity with relational databases such as MySQL or SQL Server.

• Proficient 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 effectively with Engineering, Product, and QA teams in an Agile development setting.

• Willingness and ability to effectively utilize AI-assisted tools to enhance automation development, debugging, analysis, and documentation.

• Experience in testing browser extensions or Electron-based desktop applications.

• Familiarity with additional testing frameworks such as Jest or RobotJS.

• Experience in testing security-sensitive, identity, or cybersecurity products.

• Knowledge of accessibility, performance, or reliability testing.

• Experience in fast-paced SaaS environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision (including domestic partnerships).

• Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life.

• Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance.

• 401K (Roth/Traditional).

• A generous PTO plan that recognizes your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc.).