Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Pulsara•Bozeman, MT

3d•Remote

About The Position

Pulsara is hiring a U.S.-based, remote Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to help build quality into software used by healthcare professionals coordinating care for time-critical patients. The role combines hands-on manual and exploratory testing with software engineering expertise to build and sustain reliable automation, investigate complex technical challenges, mentor other Test Engineering team members, and help shape the team's testing practices. Pulsara's technology environment includes native iOS and Android applications, web-based patient care, administration and reporting tools, a scalable AWS cloud environment, internal and public APIs, relational databases, complex data workflows, and secure HIPAA-compliant systems. Testing requires understanding how changes can affect connected workflows and evaluating both expected use and real-world edge cases. The position is 100% remote and open to applicants residing in the United States. It requires 0% travel. A degree is welcome but not required; demonstrated capabilities and accomplishments are valued. Candidates must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Requirements

Demonstrated expertise in software testing and quality assurance, including test planning, manual and exploratory testing, regression testing, and defect reporting.
Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining reliable automation frameworks and substantial test suites over time, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing across mobile, web, and API environments.
Experience mentoring other engineers or testers, sharing technical expertise, and helping guide testing and automation practices.
Hands-on programming or scripting experience with Swift, Java, Kotlin, Ruby, TypeScript, Bash, Python, or comparable technologies.
Practical experience testing mobile and web applications, internal and public APIs, database migrations, and complex system integrations.
Experience with mobile testing tools and frameworks such as Xcode/XCTest for iOS, Android Studio/Espresso/Jetpack Compose for Android, and Playwright for web.
Experience with GitHub, GitHub Actions, CI/CD workflows, Linux environments, and troubleshooting automated tests and test environments.
Working knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, CloudWatch, ECS, ECR, or CloudFormation, and familiarity with supporting tools such as Docker or Fastlane.
Experience with test management and issue-tracking tools such as Jira, Qase, or comparable platforms.
Strong technical judgment, debugging, and problem-solving skills, including identifying root causes and choosing when manual or automated testing is most effective.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with Software Engineers, Product Managers, DevOps, and other testing professionals.
Hands-on experience exploring AI-assisted development and testing tools, such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or ChatGPT, including using LLMs to generate test cases or test data, or support troubleshooting.
Must reside in the United States and be authorized to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with testing nondeterministic AI outputs.
Experience testing healthcare technology, mission-critical software, or applications in regulated environments.
A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks and test suites, improving coverage, execution performance, and maintainability while minimizing flaky tests.
Create, maintain, and troubleshoot test environments and supporting tools.
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD workflows to identify issues earlier and support dependable releases.
Develop practical test strategies, plans, and reusable test cases based on requirements, technical complexity, risk, and customer workflows.
Perform manual and automated testing across mobile and web applications, internal and public APIs, database migrations, and tools running in AWS.
Mentor Test Engineering team members, share technical expertise, strengthen their capabilities, and help shape testing and automation practices.
Investigate edge cases, complex system interactions, and real-world conditions, using judgment to determine where automation or hands-on testing is appropriate.
Troubleshoot complex defects and test failures, document reproducible findings, collaborate on solutions, and verify fixes.
Understand healthcare professionals' use of Pulsara and identify how technical issues, unexpected behavior, or workflow friction could affect care coordination.
Identify opportunities to improve testing practices, automation, and tools, and apply new technologies, including AI-assisted tools, where they meaningfully improve quality and efficiency.