Braintrust is hiring a
Software Development Engineer in Test in Costa Rica

Summary

The job description is for a SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) role offering a remote-only position in Costa Rica with a salary range of $40 – $55 per hour. The candidate should have 3-5 years of experience, proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript, knowledge of Webdriver.io and Mocha, familiarity with GraphQL and API testing, understanding of relational databases and SQL, excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and more.

Requirements

• Previous experience as an SDET or similar role
• Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript
• Strong knowledge of Webdriver.io and Mocha (or similar frameworks)
• Familiarity with GraphQL and experience in testing APIs
• Understanding of relational databases and SQL
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Outstanding organizational and time management abilities, with a demonstrated capability to prioritize tasks, and meet project deadlines consistently

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated tests using TypeScript
• Implement and maintain end-to-end tests using Webdriver.io and Mocha for web/mobile applications
• Conduct performance and load testing to evaluate the scalability and efficiency of software applications and identify areas for optimization
• Design and execute test plans
• Create and maintain test data and perform database testing using Postgres
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to requirements and quality standards
• Conduct exploratory testing to discover hidden issues and provide valuable insights
• Identify and report bugs accurately, providing clear reproduction steps

Benefits

• Champion code quality, reusability, scalability, and security
• Collaborate with a team of engineers, architects, product managers, and designers to deliver elegant, resilient, and solid products
• Ownership over their code and remove any ambiguity during implementation by collaborating with their team
• Conduct design and code reviews
• Enjoy learning new processes, tools, and technologies
• Care about who you work with and how work is done. We hire carefully, and the entire team is allowed to take part in evaluating potential hires
• Relate to our core values (see below) and would like to contribute to a positive working environment and culture