Senior Principal SDET

Set the strategic vision for overall system quality and behavior

Develop, communicate, and execute comprehensive quality assurance and automation strategies

Provide senior-level technical leadership and guidance to software engineering teams, fostering their development and maximizing their potential

Shape the technical roadmap and orchestrate the elimination of technical debt, balancing time, resources, and quality to achieve business and strategic objectives

Partner with senior product management, software architecture, user experience, and engineering stakeholders to formulate technical solutions and align quality goals with business objectives

Architect, develop, and sustain cutting-edge automated test frameworks and scripts

Champion the integration of automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure swift and reliable software delivery

Assess and incorporate new automation tools and technologies to bolster efficiency and effectiveness

Define and institutionalize best practices for quality, testing, and methodologies

Lead the creation and execution of comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts

Ensure rigorous testing of applications, encompassing unit, functional, performance, security, and regression testing

Oversee the tracking and resolution of bugs and issues, collaborating closely with development teams

Collaborate with the operations team to ensure high availability and reliability of applications and services

Validate that code adheres to established coding standards and meets design specifications, performance, and security goals

Drive a culture of continuous improvement in testing processes, methodologies, and practices

Maintain a constant focus on technical excellence, secure coding principles, and thoughtful design to deliver simple and effective solutions

Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in quality assurance and automation

Lead regular reviews and audits of testing processes to identify and capitalize on areas for enhancement

Foster an organization-wide culture of quality and accountability

Effectively communicate with executive stakeholders, providing regular updates on testing progress and quality metrics

Serve as a liaison across cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration of quality practices throughout the development lifecycle

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

10+ years in QA and automation engineering, with leadership experience in fast-paced environments

Expert-level proficiency in object-oriented and multi-threaded programming in at least one of the following languages:
Python, Java, or C++

Proficiency in monitoring system performance, identifying issues, and maintaining system monitoring and alerting tools

Extensive experience with AWS services
, including API Gateway, Lambda, SQS/SNS, S3, Cloud Watch, ECS, Load Balancer, and databases (Snowflake, Aurora, Dynamo

DB)

Deep expertise in test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG)

Strong knowledge of performance testing methodologies and tools (e.g., JMeter, Load Runner)

Advanced experience with CI/CD tools and processes (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Docker, Terraform)

In-depth understanding of security compliance standards and regulations (e.g., SOC, FedRAMP, GDPR)

Experience developing and maintaining system security policies and procedures

Background in backend development with knowledge of Graph, SQL, and No

SQL databases

Robust understanding of authentication/authorization frameworks (e.g., SSO,…