SDET

Summary

Kobie is a loyalty technology company that helps leading brands build lasting emotional connections with their consumers. The SDET will enable and execute software quality practices by shifting quality left, automating testing, guiding engineering teams, and improving software reliability and quality metrics.

Responsibilities

• This is both an enablement and an execution role. You’ll enable teams by providing them with the environment and knowledge to run a robust quality program. You’ll execute by performing tests where appropriate. You are a software engineer first, a quality practitioner second
• You’ll change the way we develop and ship reliable software by “shifting left” on quality, automating our tests, and moving the needle on our key quality metrics
• You’ll guide our world-class software engineering team on our continuous improvement journey
• You’ll enable our engineering teams to thoroughly test their own code through tooling, piloting, advocacy, and education
• Over time you’ll show continual, meaningful software quality progress, leading to high confidence among business stakeholders, partners, and clients

Skills

• 0-3 years experience as a software developer, Software Developer in Test, or a similar role
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent, or analogous work experience
• Fluency in software testing methodologies: white box, black box, unit, integration, functional, performance, etc.)
• Bias toward automation over manual testing. Proven track record automating complex software testing in real-world enterprise environments
• Expertise in proven testing frameworks, mocking frameworks, and curiosity to explore state of the art
• Production software coding experience is a must
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cypress, Playwright, Cucumber, Karate)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps)
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OCI)
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• ISTQB or other relevant certifications
• Experience with compliance (SOC, HITRUST, etc.)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 0-3 years experience as a software developer, Software Developer in Test, or a similar role
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent, or analogous work experience
• Fluency in software testing methodologies: white box, black box, unit, integration, functional, performance, etc.)
• Bias toward automation over manual testing. Proven track record automating complex software testing in real-world enterprise environments
• Expertise in proven testing frameworks, mocking frameworks, and curiosity to explore state of the art
• Production software coding experience is a must
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cypress, Playwright, Cucumber, Karate)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps)
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice to Haves

• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OCI)
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• ISTQB or other relevant certifications
• Experience with compliance (SOC, HITRUST, etc.)

Benefits

• Freedom to work remotely
• Flexible Time Off to recharge when needed
• Nine Company-Wide Holidays