SDET

Summary

Join Apollo.io as an SDET Engineer and contribute to quality engineering initiatives across the organization. You will work on building and scaling our production environment, focusing on technologies like Ruby on Rails, Mongo, and ElasticSearch. This permanent role requires 3+ years of software development experience and a strong understanding of testing methodologies. You will lead testing strategy implementation, drive CI/CD adoption, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate possesses experience with various technologies, including Kubernetes, automation frameworks, and databases. Apollo offers a collaborative environment, opportunities for growth, and a chance to make a real impact.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar
• 3+ years of experience in developing software, automated frameworks and test automation tools
• Strong experience with Linux (Ubuntu) and various types of databases
• You possess a good knowledge of MongoDB or ElasticSearch
• Experience with technologies like Docker, VPN, Kubernetes (strong experience with Kubernetes)
• Experience with Distributed Systems
• Knowledge of automation frameworks like Cypress, Playwright, and Rspec
• Exposure to modern backend programming languages - Ruby, JavaScript or Typescript

Responsibilities

• Lead in implementing the overall testing strategy and methodologies for the organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives and software development goals
• Drive the adoption of CI/CD practices, ensuring automated tests are efficiently integrated and executed in deployment pipelines
• Conduct research on emerging technologies, tools, and processes in software testing; evaluate and recommend their adoption to keep the organization at the forefront of testing best practices
• Lead root cause analysis for complex bugs and issues, working with development teams to ensure long-term solutions are implemented
• Collaborate with DevOps/Infra team to improve our existing infrastructure and solve daily operational challenges and improving Engineering productivity
• Work cross-functionally with various teams at Apollo
• Database support with MongoDB, ElasticSearch, RedisCache and BigQuery
• Lead the design and development of advanced automated testing frameworks and tools that can scale and adapt to various projects and technologies
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to integrate quality assurance processes early in the software development lifecycle
• Drive the adoption of CI/CD practices, ensuring automated tests are efficiently integrated and executed in deployment pipelines
• Serve as a thought leader in software testing, mentoring and guiding QE teams, and fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement
• Oversee and manage complex testing projects, coordinating with multiple teams to ensure timelines, budgets, and quality targets are met
• Communicate technical ideas to software developers in written and verbal formats
• Provide strategic testing initiatives for projects to introduce efficient techniques and test productivity improvements
• Work and collaborate with other teams across different offices of the company to achieve organizational objectives when needed
• Manage risks and deliverables to ensure that the testing activities remain within agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience providing technical leadership and leading projects (e.g., test, release, etc.)
• Experience developing/ designing automated internal frameworks, managing monitoring systems, or improving testing effectiveness
• Proven experience leveraging AI tools to enhance software development processes, including code generation, debugging, and productivity optimization. Candidates should demonstrate fluency in integrating AI-driven solutions into their workflows and a willingness to stay current with emerging AI technologies