Lead - Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) / QA Manager
Drivetrain
IndiaremotePosted 1 month ago
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Key highlights
- Experience level: 5+ years software engineering / 4+ years testing
- Key benefit: Remote-friendly with high autonomy
- Notable requirement: Experience in team management and development of engineering talent
- Role: Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Role overview
Drivetrain is a remote-first financial planning & decision-making platform founded in 2021 by ex-Googlers and backed by leading venture capital firms. They are looking for a talented Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to evaluate and refine the quality strategy for projects currently consisting of an extensive automation suite and manual testing. In this role, you will manage both SDETs and test analysts on the team to ensure product releases achieve the right quality through an ideal blend of manual and automated testing.
Responsibilities
- Establish and deliver the quality strategy for a product based on the ideal blend of automation and manual testing
- Manage, recruit and lead a quality team consisting of SDETs, Test Analysts and TA lead
- Accountable for the quality of all deliverables, workflows and relationships for the quality team
- Work closely with development technical directors and program managers to align on the quality strategy
- Forecast and manage the product's test schedules, dependencies and resources
- Champion and influence software development best practices and the customer experience
- Drive identification, design and delivery for technical solutions (frameworks, tests, API hooks, tools) increasing test effectiveness and coverage, while reducing the cost of test execution
- Implement metrics, analyze test data and results to identify patterns, report on risk status to development partners, and influence software quality
- Share insights, solutions, and best practices within the team and across Drivetrain
Requirements
- Passion for Quality Assurance and software engineering
- Strong, proven programming skills (Python, Java, C#)
- 5+ years of software engineering experience in a professional environment
- Architecture and creation of automation frameworks, test harnesses, and QA tools
- 4+ years of hands on testing experience
- Experience in team management and development of engineering talent
- Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and techniques
- Experience with test automation frameworks such as Pytest, Selenium, Playwright or Appium
- Experience in API automation
Benefits
- Remote-friendly: Drivetrain brings together the best and the brightest, no matter where they are and provides them a great degree of autonomy.
- Open & transparent: Creators have access to all the information they need.
- Idea-friendly: An environment to explore new ideas, to take risks, to make mistakes, and to learn.
Additional details
- Drivetrain is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- The company follows a product-led growth strategy, continuously learning from customers and collaborating to build software.
- Originally posted on Himalayas