Software Development Engineer in Test

Our client is a top-tier data solutions company helping organizations turn data into a strategic asset. With over 1,000 experts worldwide and a thriving team of 60 in Czechia, they're redefining how businesses manage, trust, and use their data. You'll be part of an English-speaking, dynamic, and collaborative team that delivers impactful projects using modern technologies—all in an environment that values innovation, quality, and growth.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will play a key role in ensuring product quality by driving a shift-left approach to testing. You'll design scalable test frameworks, define and manage test data, and collaborate closely with developers to embed testing best practices across the engineering lifecycle. You will actively contribute to experimentation with new tools and methods, mentor your teammates in testing strategies, and promote transparency through meaningful metrics. By working in an agile environment, you'll help deliver reliable, high-quality solutions that create real impact for clients.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing requirement specifications and user stories to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
• Designing, development and execution of automation scripts and Test Automation frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, Rest Assured, etc).
• Working on the continuous integration of your scripts (Jenkins) and driving the team on the way towards continuous testing.
• Identifying, documenting and tracking issues.
• Working closely with Software/Test Engineers and Product Managers across the organization to understand the context and drive automation and testing to meet objectives.
• Taking part in exploratory testing and test design sessions - to help in improving the overall product quality.
• Acquiring a deep understanding of the domain and approach testing holistically, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
• Have a critical mindset to discern what to automate and what not to, strategically sampling critical tests with a focus on balancing risk, cost, and value.
• Coach developers and other SDETs.
• K8s and Helm charts.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Test Automation.
• Knowledge of software QA methodologies and tools (JIRA or similar) and processes.
• Experience in Java and/or TypeScript and hands-on experience with automated testing tools (Cypress, Playwright, Rest Assured, etc.).
• Experience with DevOps, Gradle, Jenkins and Docker.
• Good communication skills and enjoy collaborating with fellow co-workers.
• Ability to identify flaws in the testing process, toolset, infrastructure and to propose and drive necessary improvements.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent related working experience is required.
• You must have work authorization to work in the Czech Republic.
• You are open to work 2 days per week in our office in Prague.

You are:

• Experienced in building Test Automation Frameworks and in continuous delivery/continuous testing environment.
• Experienced in building/maintaining CICD pipelines.
• Experienced in working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Able to identify testing and quality challenges.
• Able to create innovative solutions to solve complex problems.
• A person with great communication skills and who enjoys collaborating with fellow co-worker.
• Able to combine automation skills with manual part of testing (Exploratory).
• Able to think independently with curiosity, criticism and keen attention to details.
• Well organized and accustomed to an innovative environment.

Benefits

Flex funds

• Monthly allowance for flexible benefits
• Choose from food, caregiving, connectivity, fitness, wellness and more

Vacation

• 20 days paid; global minimum provided and varies by country
• Flexible scheduling

Birthing parent leave

• 14 weeks paid
• 100% base salary
• 3 week return-to-work program

Non-birthing parent leave

• 8 weeks paid
• Includes partners, paternity, adoption, surrogacy, foster care
• 100% base salary
• 3 week return-to-work program

Global Employee Assistance Program

• 10 coaching and 10 therapy sessions, free to employees
• Includes coaching, mindfulness, meditation and more

Collibra swag store

• Annual employee stipend to get free Collibra gear
• New environmentally sustainable releases throughout the year

Short-term medical / sick leave

• 4 weeks paid
• 100% base salary

Caregiver leave

• 4 weeks paid
• 100% base salary

Bereavement time off

• 10 days paid
• 100% base salary

Company values

Our client is a company that is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. They realize the key to creating a company with a world-class culture and employee experience comes from who we hire and creating a workplace that celebrates everyone.

With this, we proudly consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, HIV status, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status or any other legally protected category. 

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