Software Developer in Test II

Brain Corp•San Diego, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Software Development Engineer in Test II (SDET II) is a software engineer who focuses on building and improving the automated systems used to validate modern software applications and services. Working closely with product developers, the SDET II develops test automation, validation tooling, and quality insights that help ensure reliable releases across web applications, cloud services, mobile platforms, and supporting data systems. Unlike traditional QA roles, the SDET II contributes code, automation, and tooling alongside development teams, helping ensure that systems are testable, observable, and scalable throughout the software development lifecycle. This role is expected to contribute directly to engineering work while collaborating with product, development, and quality teams to deliver high-quality software.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
2+ years of professional experience developing software, test automation, or validation tooling for production software systems.
Demonstrated ability to write and maintain automation code in Python, including developing automated tests or validation utilities in Linux-based environments.
Hands-on experience implementing automated tests for web applications, APIs, or backend services using modern testing frameworks.
Practical understanding of software testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and system-level testing.
Demonstrated experience contributing automated tests to CI/CD pipelines and participating in automated build and test workflows.
Working knowledge of RESTful APIs and service-based architectures, with the ability to validate service interactions and troubleshoot failures.
Experience working within the full software development lifecycle in Agile environments, collaborating with developers and product teams.
Strong debugging and analytical skills, including the ability to investigate failing tests and support root cause analysis.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills.
Demonstrated use of Generative AI tools to assist software development or testing workflows, such as generating test cases, debugging assistance, or documentation.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience developing automated tests using modern web testing frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium.
Working knowledge of containerized development environments (e.g., Docker) and their role in local development or CI workflows.
Hands-on experience with data processing pipelines or data validation workflows, including validating structured data used by applications or services.
Exposure to developing or executing simulation-based test scenarios in virtual environments to validate system behavior.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, CE, EE.
Experience validating machine learning systems or ML-enabled applications, including model inference services, training data pipelines, or model output validation.
Experience with NVIDIA Isaac Sim or similar robotics simulation platforms.
Experience working in environments that combine cloud services, mobile applications, and data platforms.
Experience in mobile robotics or industrial automation is a plus.
Experience with common sensors used in robotics, including cameras (RGB and Depth), LIDARs, IMUs and Sonars is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain automated tests and validation tools to verify the functionality and reliability of software applications and services
Write and maintain automation code in Python within Linux-based environments, contributing to shared test frameworks and validation tools
Implement automated tests for web applications, APIs, and backend services using modern testing frameworks
Design and execute validation plans and test strategies that balance automation and exploratory testing
Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of modern engineering tools and practices that improve testing efficiency and product quality
Develop and maintain automated simulation-based tests using tools such as NVIDIA Isaac Sim to validate software behavior in realistic virtual environments
Create simulation scenarios that support validation of system functionality and help reproduce complex edge cases
Contribute to continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines by integrating automated tests and validation steps
Participate in code reviews and design discussions to help ensure systems are testable and maintainable
Work with product owners and engineers to define testable requirements and acceptance criteria
Assist in building and maintaining quality dashboards and reporting tools that provide insight into system health and test coverage
Analyze test results and communicate findings to development teams to support timely issue resolution
Ensure traceability between requirements, implementation, and validation activities
Write and maintain documentation for test plans, validation approaches, and test results
Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure clear validation strategies and reliable feature delivery
Apply Generative AI (GenAI) tools and techniques to assist with software development, test generation, debugging, and documentation workflows
Contribute to efforts that integrate GenAI capabilities into development or product workflows, including experimentation with AI-assisted automation and validation

Benefits

A discretionary annual target bonus
Stock options
401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
Generous paid time off including accrued vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown
Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events
Internal continuous learning events
Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company