Explore the latest SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) jobs from companies hiring across the globe. This page features curated opportunities for engineers who combine strong software development skills with deep expertise in test automation and quality assurance.
Are you an SDET working at a Large Financial Institution and being told by your leadership that you are too hands-on, detail-oriented, or think and work like a start-up?
Imagine working at Intellibus to engineer platforms that impact billions of lives around the world. With your passion and focus, we will accomplish great things together!
We are looking forward to you joining our Platform Engineering Team.
Our Platform Engineering Team is working to solve the Multiplicity Problem. We are trusted by some of the most reputable and established FinTech Firms. Recently, our team has spearheaded the Conversion & Go Live of apps that support the backbone of the Financial Trading Industry.
We are looking for Engineers who can
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web applications, APIs, and backend services.
• Build automated regression, integration, functional, and end-to-end test suites.
• Develop automation using Java and modern testing frameworks.
• Perform API testing for RESTful and microservices-based applications.
• Validate distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Work closely with developers to improve testability and software quality.
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and Agile ceremonies.
• Execute performance, scalability, and reliability testing.
• Identify defects early and drive root cause analysis.
• Support production validation and release verification.
• Create reusable testing utilities and automation libraries.
• Ensure high test coverage across enterprise applications.
Key Skills & Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of SDET experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on automation development.
• Strong Java programming experience.
• Experience with Selenium WebDriver.
• Experience automating REST APIs.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Git.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills.
• Experience working with distributed systems.
• Financial Services, Banking, FinTech, or Capital Markets experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
We work closely with
• Kafka testing
• Event-driven architecture
• AWS
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• Jenkins
• Maven or Gradle
• JUnit/TestNG
• Cucumber (BDD)
• Postman
• Rest Assured
• Performance testing (JMeter, k6, Gatling)
• Linux/Unix
• Splunk
• Dynatrace
• Playwright or Cypress
• Contract testing (Pact)
• WireMock
• Service virtualization
• Terraform
What Success Looks Like
The successful candidate will own automation quality across enterprise financial applications, build reliable and scalable test frameworks, reduce manual testing effort, improve release confidence, and partner closely with engineering teams to deliver high-quality software into production.
Compensation: $75 - $80/hr
Our Process
• Schedule a 15 min Video Call with someone from our Team
• 1 Proctored GQ Tests & Slideware Presentation Deck (< 60 Minutes)
• 30 min Tech & Final Video Interview
• Receive Job Offer
If you are interested in reaching out to us, please apply and our team will contact you within the hour.
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Explore the latest SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) jobs from companies hiring across the globe. This page features curated opportunities for engineers who combine strong software development skills with deep expertise in test automation and quality assurance.
SDETs are responsible for building scalable test automation frameworks, writing automated test scripts, integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring software quality across complex applications. Employers are seeking candidates proficient in programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#, along with experience in test frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, and REST Assured.
Unlike traditional QA roles, SDETs write production-level code for testing infrastructure, develop custom testing tools, and collaborate closely with development teams to shift quality left in the software development lifecycle.
Industries including SaaS, fintech, healthcare technology, e-commerce, and enterprise software actively hire SDETs to maintain high-quality standards across their products.
Our curated listings include remote, hybrid, and onsite positions across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other global markets. Many roles offer competitive salaries, growth into senior engineering roles, and opportunities to shape testing strategies.
Each job posting provides detailed technical requirements, responsibilities, and application instructions to help you find SDET roles that match your skills.
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