Staff Software Developer In Test

Summary

Join PandaDoc as a Staff Software Developer in Test (SDET) and lead the automation strategy across our engineering organization. You will define and execute company-wide test automation strategies, ensuring scalability, reliability, and quality across all products. This high-impact role involves collaborating with leadership, mentoring engineers, and driving initiatives to improve development lifecycle efficiency. You will architect and implement scalable test automation, collaborate on system design with built-in testability, and drive adoption of best practices for automated testing. The role also includes optimizing CI/CD pipelines, defining and analyzing key quality metrics, and mentoring other SDETs and software engineers. This position offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of automation and quality in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years in software development, including 3+ years in test automation for complex systems
• Strong in Python (preferred) or Java, with expertise in frameworks like PyTest, Selenium, and Playwright for UI, API, and E2E testing
• Proven ability to design scalable, reliable test automation systems
• Skilled in optimizing pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) with AWS and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with tools like Prometheus and Grafana for tracking test/system performance
• Experience improving test coverage, reducing flakiness, and enhancing execution times
• Open to exploring new tools and methods for faster, better results
• Skilled at mentoring and driving cross-team adoption of QA best practices
• Strong communication skills in the English language for collaborating with diverse teams

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable, reliable, and efficient test automation strategies to support complex distributed systems
• Collaborate with engineering and product leadership to design systems with built-in testability and quality
• Drive the adoption of best practices for automated testing, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Evaluate, implement, and manage advanced test automation tools and frameworks to optimize testing workflows
• Optimize and enhance CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless integration of automated testing at every stage of development
• Define, track, and analyze key quality metrics (e.g., test coverage, flakiness, execution time) to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making
• Mentor and guide other SDETs and software engineers, fostering a culture of quality, experimentation, and innovation
• Advocate for and implement modern development and testing practices such as TDD, BDD, shift-left testing methodologies, etc
• Collaborate with product and platform teams to implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with AI/ML in test automation

Benefits

• Work at the forefront of automation and quality in a dynamic, innovative environment
• Make a significant impact by driving quality improvements across an organization
• Collaborate with talented engineers to build cutting-edge solutions