#132510 - Software Engineer in Test (SDET) – Backend Automation
Summary
SDET building and maintaining backend automated test frameworks with TypeScript and Playwright, writing API/integration tests, and contributing to production backend code in Java or Kotlin for a remote contract role.
- Build, maintain, and improve automated test frameworks using TypeScript and Playwright.
- Develop functional, integration, and API tests for backend services and application workflows.
- Create clear, comprehensive, and maintainable test cases.
- Debug test failures, application issues, and backend behavior to identify root causes.
- Support automated test execution through CI/CD pipelines.
- Contribute independently to production backend code using Java or Kotlin.
- Apply strong software engineering and test engineering practices to improve product quality and reliability.
Must-Have Skills
- Strong professional backend engineering experience.
- Strong test engineering and automation experience.
- Hands-on experience developing backend services using Java or Kotlin.
- Advanced TypeScript skills.
- Hands-on Playwright experience, including creating and maintaining test frameworks.
- Experience writing functional, integration, and API tests.
- Ability to write clear, comprehensive, and maintainable test cases.
- Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.
- Ability to contribute independently to production code, not only test code.
- Enterprise experience strongly preferred.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with cloud platforms, containerized services, or microservice architectures.
- Experience with performance, reliability, accessibility, or contract testing.
- Experience working with REST APIs and backend services.
- Experience with Git and pull-request workflows.
- Experience with CI/CD platforms.
- Experience with web and mobile web testing tools.
Required Tools & Platforms
- Java or Kotlin
- TypeScript
- Playwright
- CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution
Location, Time & Engagement
- Remote contract opportunity for candidates located in APAC.
- Candidates must be able to maintain approximately 80–90% overlap with EST working hours.
- Contract engagement currently expected to run through March 31, 2027.